here's abc's alex marquardt. >> reporter: aleppo. syria'siggest city and commercial center has become the symbol of the country's war. epitomizing the suffering of a people and setting up the pivotal battle that could very well decide the outcome of this war. divided in two, government forces in the west, the rebels in the east, the sides have waged a savage fight for control. once home to nearly 3 million people, this ancient city today is a shell of its former self. then in mid-november, president basharal al assad's forces launched an all-out assault hoping to retake the city once and for all. >> we're driving through block after block uh utter destruction. these are what the government calls the liberated areas. the areas that they've retaken with their forces. we're heading to one that's incredibly symbolic, hanano. the first district that the rebels took four years ago. there's something eerie about hanano. despite the sounds of war, there's an unsettling silence. in many places, a virtual ghost town. but some families are now daring t

seen to final hours of what has been a very long and brutal four-year battle for the city of aleppo, syria's second city. as you mentioned, the last of the rebel fighters and what are believed to be thousands of civilians are now cornered in the last few neighborhoods of the eastern enclave held by the rebels. it is said to be under intense bombardment, absolutely terrifying moments. there are reports coming from the last of the enclave of activists and others saying they are writing their last wills, sending their final messages to families, not believing they will live through the night. as the syrian army and its allies close in on what is left, the last few miles, kilometers

aleppo was syria's biggest. merely civilians trapped by the siege of these aleppo, round 100,000 were children. only last year rebels looked as if they might encircle the regime-held western side of the city. now their hopes are as a smashed as the streets good as the guns fell silent russian troops helped civilians near tv cameras. moscow rejects the accusation by britain and others that it's meant has been supporting slaughter. the regime's victory is also one for its allies russia and iran. they got the condemnation of the siege of east aleppo by the west, it's arab allies, and nations who had no say in the evacuation deal. and agreement

he shouted slogans urging people not to forget aleppo and syria. he said everyone associated with the oppression must pay a price. the incident followed the siege of aleppo by syrian government troops, supported by russian air strikes. >>> the islamic state group says one of its militants carried out monday's deadly attack on a berlin christmas market. german investigators say they are still hunting for the person or people behind it. they've released the only suspect over lack of evidence. 12 people died and 45 were injured when a truck driver plowed through the crowded market. the militant group claimed

it echoed in war torn aleppo syria. >> merry christmas! >> reporter: these u.s. troops in iraq had christmas dinner in camouflage. in kabul, afghanistan, santa claus found a new way to fly. isis couldn't stop the christmas spirit at this town, east of mosul. australia's christmas is a beach holiday. in india, santa appeared in the sand. chanukah lit up cities from moscow to san francisco. >> i wish you all a very happy christmas. >> queen elizabeth fought off a cold to offer britain her season's greeting. and here in america, the obamas chilled out with shaved ice in hawaii. an estimated 150 million sets of christmas lights are sold each year, and a good bunch of them just one man, we have dubbed him the christmas lights king of queens. you don't need kevin lynch's address to find his family's well-lit home in queens, new york. just follow the cars. >> if you google our house, at certain times of the weekend, you are going to get a red line, traffic. 350 plastic figurines, 100 animated dolls, 250,000 christmas lights make this place impossible to miss. >> you are

do not forget aleppo or syria. do not forget aleppo. do not forget syria. get back! get back! only death will remove me from here. everyone who has taken part in this oppression will one by one pay for it. >> reporter: turkish authorities said the attacker was "neutralized." russian president vladamir putin reacting to the assassination. >> translator: the only response we should offer to this murderer is stepping up our fight against terror. and the criminals will feel the heat. >> reporter: turkey's interior minister said the gunman was a law enforcement officer, a 22-year-old member of the riot police who was born in turkey. the state department condemned the attack. >> we stand ready to offer any assistance that may be required to russia and turkey as they investigate this despicable attack, which was, as the secretary noted, also an assault on the right of all diplomats to advance and represent their nations around the world. >> reporter: a journal istook these stunning photographs after the carnage began. turkish security forces then swarmed the area. it is not clear wha

witnesses say the gunman who was later killed by police shouted don't forget aleppo, don't forget syriaia has supported syrian president bashar as sad and his forces during the most recent conflicts in the middle east. >>> police in switzerland are trying to find a gunman after a shooting at an islamic center in zurich. officials say several people were hurt when someone opened fire. though it's still unclear if the shots were fired inside a prayer room or outside of the building. the mosque is frequented by somali immigrants. police say they are not sure if the shooting had anything to do with the location. >> north carolina's newly elected governor has called a special session this week to repeal a controversial state law. house bill two came under fire for limiting protections for lgbt individuals. it includes a provision that requires people to use public restrooms that correspond to the sex on their birth certificate. governor elector roy coop area democrat called this special session after charlotte leaders repealed a local nondiscrimination ordinance. >>> with presents on the min

in aleppo, syria. wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. >>> we start with a new member of president-elect trump's cabinet. dr. ben carson picked to be the next secretary of housing and urban development. dr. carson was, of course, a highly respected pediatric neurosurgeon. one of 17 republican running for the republican nomination. when he dropped out in march became a top adviser to donald trump. house minority leader nancy pelosi is calling doctor, carson disconcerting and disturbingly unqualified choice also saying there's "no evidence doctor carson brings the -- that impact families." a remaining spot to be filled, that of secretary of state. over the weekend we learn add few more names on on that list of potentials including miami rodney, general pennsylvania -- petraeus and jon huntsman. there are others. and with us, jessica a couple weeks ago dr. carson been seem to be want to be part of the cabinet. what changed? >> reporter: wolf, you know, it was ju

. >>> the united states and russia begin talks this week to end the fighting in aleppo, syria. the foreign minister said he expects to reach a deal with rebel forces to withdraw from the city. overnight syrian government troops backed by russia move further into the rebel held neighborhoods in aleppo. russian backed airstrike in syria killed more than 70 people. >>> the new york man accused of threatening an off-duty muslim police officer went before a judge today. christopher nelson was arranged on felony hate crime charges. investigators say the officer confronted nelson when she witnessed him yelling and pushing her 16-year-old son saturday night. authorities say that's when nelson threatened to slipped the officer's throat and told her to go back to her country.>> i was sick to my stomach when i heard that one of our officers was subjected to threats and taunting simply because of her faith. it's unacceptable in the city and unacceptable in this nation.>> city officials hailed the officer a hero in 2014 when she ran into a burning building to save an elderly man and a baby.

syria and its allies have crushed t the forces in aleppo. russia is painting its intervention as a major success. back home, or russians getting a full picture of what lies ahead? mr. trump says he wants a new deal from china-u.s. relations. hollywood award season gets underway with nominations for the golden globes. "la la land" and "moonlight" lead the pack. our correspondence here to talk to us about the contenders. -- our correspondent is here to talk about the contenders. >> the syrian army says it is on the brink of victory in aleppo. syria's ally russia says the former rebel stronghold is now back under government control. a combination of a government offensive to recapture serious major city. -- syria's major city. the territory held by rebels is down to a fraction of what they controlled originally. very soon you will see and green the area controlled by rebels completely surrounded by pro-government troops. this troops being backed up by russian airpower. a rebel air pocket is being cut off to the west. it may be a matter of hours

in aleppo, syria. >> unbelievable. this has been going on five europes now, and this is what it's come to. >> alex said it's a juxtaposition because in one area you'll see blocks and blocks and blogs for miles of destruction, and then you realize the university campus, and they celebrated a birthday. they are still trying to have life. >> a little corner there. >> exactly, devastation all around. >> all right. >>> coming up, the pentagon study revealing $125 billion in potential wasteful spending. why military officials are accused of trying to bury their own findings. >>> first, a safety alert about children and headphones. the new report that's raising questions about how dangerous they really are for your kids hekids' hearing. you're watching "world news now." ? ? >>> apple out with the top apps of the year. can you guess which one was number one? >> instagram? >> no, snapchat. >> i still vice president figured if someone can help me, that would be great. >> >> instagram in the top five, though. >>> potential danger

do not forget aleppo, do not forget syria. do not forget aleppo, do not forget syria. get back, get back. only death will remove me from here. everyone who has taken part in this oppression, will one by one bay for it. >> turkish authorities say the attacker was neutralized. vladimir putin reacting to the assassination. >> the only response we should offer to this murder is stepping up our fight against terror, and the criminals will feel the heat. >> the gunman was a law enfor enforcement officer. a 22-year-old member of the riot police born in turkey. the state department condemned the attack. >> we stand ready to offer any assistance that may be required as they investigate this despicable attack. >> after the attack as the ambassador was quickly taken to the hospital, turkish security forces swarmed the area. it is not clear what impact the killing may have now on turkey's sometimes fragile relations with russia, which hit an all time low after turkish forces shot down a russian warplane near the syrian border in november 2015. russia also is widely blamed by many

in aleppo, syria. 9:00 p.m. in mosul, iraq.you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. >> announcer: this is cnn breaking news. >>> we're following two major stories this hour. breaking news out of syria first. artillery shells are raining down on aleppo as regime forces are on the brink of taking the city. buses are waiting outside the evacuation point to carry civilians, men, women and children, to safety, but the cease-fire to allow them to be eva eevacuated collapsed. an estimated

secretary john kerry making a statement on syria as the first evacuations in aleppo begin today. t's listen in. >> hello, everybody. i just wanted to bring you all up to date on what we've been trying to do with respect to the tragic situation in syria and obviously mostly focused or especially aleppo. i don't think i have to elaborate, but i'm going to certainly focus on the anger and the anguish that everybody feels or most people feel about the continued relentless and inexcusable attacks that have been directed at the civilian population in aleppo including women, children, humanitarian workers and medical personnel, and there is absolutely no justification whatsoever for the indiscriminate and savage brutality against civilians shown by the regime and by its russian and iranian allies over the past few weeks, or indeed for the past five years. the position of the united states remains clear, and i have personally reiterated that position in conversations over the past weeks and especially over the past 24 hours, with u.n. special envoys i talked to earlier today, in paris, me

aleppo has backed the syria defense on aleppo. >>> 538 electors casting their votes for president and vice president. donald trump may have lost the overall popular vote but he won where he needed to on november 8 and this is the vote that counts. despite protests, electors are sealing the white house win for trump. i'll be speaking with columnist chris collins. he is a member of trump's transition team, and our analysts and guests have full coverage of today's stories. >>> we begin at the horrific scene at a christmas market in berlin where at least nine people are dead and 50 hurt. i want to go straight to cnn's frederik pleitgen. he's in berlin. what are we learning? >> reporter: we're actually right here at the scene where all this took place three hours ago. i can show you it's a big, gigantic semi that plowed through this christmas market. you can see next to it a christmas tree that was apparently knocked over by this truck. what we're hearing from eyewitnesses, about 8:00 p.m., the truck was going about 45 miles an hour, plowed through this christmas market, took out several m

aleppo. do not forget syria. do not forget aleppo. do not forget syria.iously, russia intimately involved what is happening inside syria flight and turkey as well and there are forces inside syria, inside turkey not at all in line with what's going on. so, again, we do not know exactly the identity of who carried out this attack. that person said to be neutralized. whether he was shot and killed or in custody, we do not know that either. what we do know, the russian ambassador to turkey, andrey karlov is dead after being shot at that art gallery. clarissa ward, stand by. back to you in a bit. more on our special breaking news coverage, next. . almost there. i can't reach it. if you have alligator arms, you avoid picking up the check. what? it's what you do. i got this. thanks, dennis! if you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. growwwlph. it's what you do. oh that is good crispy duck. all finished.umm... you wouldn't want your painter to quit part way. i think you missed a spot. so when it comes to pain relievers, wh

he called attentions to conflicts around the world and urged assistance in aleppo, syria, were civiliansnt much of last week evacuated after a brutal years long war. of the national shrine at the immaculate conception and northeast d.c. today, the 40th year for the dinner. hundreds of volunteers take part of the effort, delivering a thousand meals across the area afterwards. cheryl conner takes us inside that mass. cheryl: christmas night is wrapped up in a bow at the basilica of the immaculate conception. military service member wanted to bring his parents to the last service of the day. for about 2200 worshipers for the4:30 mass, and thousands more this weekend paused to exercise their beliefs and pray for the victims of the paris attacks and terrorist attacks around the world. >> trying to bring peace to people. l: d.c. police officer stayed park outside during the service. the basilica did not want to talk about specific security concerns, but they worked with the authorities. >> it's very important. >> i just don't think about it and feel protected. she came to worship during her st

. >>> survivors of >>> a developing story out of aleppo, syria tonight. thousands were allowed to leave the strong hold of rebel fighters today. evacuations expected well through the night. rebel seized eastern aleppo in 2012 and lost all of it in recent weeks to a devastating air and ground offensive. the fall of aleppo, government forces and historic turning po defending the right to put military insulations on man made islands in the south sea. >>> comes after u.s. watchdog agency posted satellite images that show antiaircraft weapons and run ways on the islands. six nations between fill philippines and vietnam. >>> almost everything has a state on it. some say sell by, others say use by. others just have a date. critics say sometimes food is still good. now retailers are asked to use one label, best if used by. usda says 30% of food is wasted. it hopes to change that by making it clearer on the labeling. >>> coming up, firefighters rescue a boy after nobody shows up for his party. >> up next, police say they have more body cameras on than any other pol

aleppo, syria.re one leader says we're watching, in his words, the worst humanitarian tragedy of the 21st century. kids, 7 years old. now saying good-bye on social media. putting their final messages out to the world as they come to grips with their brutal situation. the stunning new details coming out in just the last 24 hours. that's ahead. ♪ (woman) one year ago today mom started searching for her words. and my brother ray and i started searching for answers. (vo) when it's time to navigate in-home care, follow that bright star. because brightstar care earns the same accreditation as the best hospitals. and brightstar care means an rn will customize a plan that evolves with mom's changing needs. (woman) because dad made us promise we'd keep mom at home. (vo) call 844-4-brightstar for your free home care planning guide. >>> breaking news. tens of thousands of families, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, trapped right now in aleppo, syria. in what the united nations is calling a complete meltdown o

in aleppo, syria. wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. >>> up first, president-elect of the united states rallies republicans in louisiana. look at this. live pictures from baltin rur right now, we're we're waiting for the president-elect donald trump to take the stage. attending a get out the vote rally for republican candidate kennedy running for re-election. live, coming by, stand by. coming up soon. >>> earlier met with paul ryan over trump tower in new york city. ryan's leadership crucial for the president-elect to turn his campaign promises into policies. >> very exciting meeting. i really enjoyed coming up here, meeting with the president-elect. had a great meeting talking about our transition, excited about getting to work and hitting the ground running in 2017 to put this country back on track. thanks, guys. >> trump has major openings to fill in his cabinet. among them, secretary of state, secretary of energy. director of national intelligence. secr

. >> smoke rises above aleppo. syria's most populous city is on back in government hands. iranianan army with backed militias and airstrikes launched an offensive in september. one of the most fortified rebel areas fell on monday morning after an intense bombing campaign. onlye terrorists control 10% of the territory they used to control in eastern aleppo. the british-based watchdogs said 130,000 people have fled. 10,000 in the last before ours alone. >> thank on behalf of escaped. we were starving. i can't even move because of hunger. reporter: the fall of aleppo has been -- aleppo has been under siege since july. diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have repeatedly failed. >> russia is saying teed of different things and constantly lying. on one hand they say let's andtiate, let's negotiate we will reach a cease-fire. on the other hand they continue a total war to make aleppo fall. at what cost? what will be the humanitarian cost? reporter: the youngest are paying the highest price. all of aleppo's children are traumat

ment to paris shut off the lights to the eiffel tower in a he is of solidarity with the people of aleppo, syriating between rebels and the syrian backed government killed a half million people since 2011. remaining residents will be allowed to leave aleppo tomorrow in a new cease-fire but they have seen those and they don't usually hold. the original cease-fire collapsed less than a day after it began. jonathan: a 20-year tradition to honor the memory of a fallen dunk liver is -- fallen d.c. to an end. shirley gibson wrapped up the annual christmas dinner for law enforcement. d.c. bureau chief sam ford was there as she tooked up meals mes in hon -- cooked up meals in honor of her son one final time. >> this family came up from south carolina. >> in memory of her son. >> 's awesome. >> 20 years ago she missed cooking holiday dinner for her son so she cooked and invited the police department over. anybody. eat in. take out. i grew. last month on on tons of cops greeted her at costco when she went to buy food. today they were lined up retired officers, outside the house, inside the house. >> i mis

continue in the next administration, too. >> aaron, help us understand how pivotal this week is in aleppo and syria as a whole. if assad's forces do win back aleppo what does that mean for syria? >> i mean, i think there are two major consequences. number one, essential syria, which is what the russians and iranians are trying to help mr. assad put back together, the coast, largely populated areas, aleppo, homs, damascus, will remain under syrian control. second i think the fall of aleppo symbolically and practically will represent a huge psychological and material loss for the opposition. they simply now have no realistic path to challenge the assad regime. isis, of course, will retreat into the desert, they'll continue to launch their insurgencies, and they still control a third of the country. so the fall of aleppo will not end the war. but it is likely to change the war in a pretty dramatic and decisive fashion. >> quick, one more beat on this. for americans who say, look, i care about isis. i can't -- the united states can't be the world's policeman, we can't fix syria, there are 100 guys like

. >> a young girl in aleppo syria who gripped the girl about life in the city is back again. her mother posted photos and video in hopes of giving children in aleppo a choice. the account was deactivated as the assault intensified. her mother said they are hiding even from her family, because some say she is working against the regime. >> i am just -- i was speaking about the incidents. >> her mother said they would never leave aleppo, she is praying for someone to help them evacuate. >> a man has been arrested on suspicion of a hate crime after he allegedly stabbed a worshiper near a southern california mosque. 29-year-old john madison was arrested near the mosque in semi valley. he confronted a worshiper and it grew into a physical altercation. the mosque member was stabbed. >>> everyone has been asked to step up to help out. that's the heart of the mission of the department of justice. she made the remarks at the all dulles air muslim center. leaders from many religious background were asked to speak about the current social climate in the united states and how to work toge

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before fighting began in 2012, aleppo was syria's largest city with population over 2 million. some of the first major peaceful protests against assad's rule broke out in aleppo in march 2011. but today, the city is in shambles after four years of fighting between syria and rebel groups. a turning point in the battle of aleppo occurred in september 2015 when russia began carrying out airstrikes to aid the syrian government. negotiations are now ongoing for a truce to allow the evacuation of civilians living in the areas once held by rebel forces. an initial truce collapsed earlier today. ismael alabdullah, a volunteer with the syrian civil defence, or white helmets, said civilians had been executed by government forces. neighborhood.e enteredorces, when they these neighborhoods, the executed two people. victims, they were executed, including 13 kids and seven women will stop all of them were executed. what we are now and what we , genocide will happen. that genocide will happen in the coming hours. amy: russia described the fall of aleppo as a victory against terrorists and jiha

. >>> there are some reports about fighting in the city of aleppo, syria. residents and rebels say fighting hasn't let up. that's despite claims by a russian diplomat that syrian government forces suspended their operations last night. abc's alex marquardt has been in aleppo this week. he's witnessed advances by syrian troops and no halt in that fighting. >> reporter: the government forces have regained most of the territory. but as you can see and hear, the taking place right in its heart. >> we should point out alex is doing fine. he is safe. a break in the fighting was intended to allow up to 8,000 residents of aleppo to leave the city. hundreds of people wounded this week in an attack on a hospital are also waiting to be moved out. >>> and glowing tributes are being offered for former astronaut and senator john glenn. he rocketed to fame in 1962 becoming the first american to orbit the earth. >> now, later glenn served as a he was part of a shuttle mission in 1998 which made him the oldest person ever in space. >>> john always had the right stuff inspiri

aleppo. they have hit a snag at the worst possible time. we'll have a live report -- ahead. >>> the crisis in syriastern aleppo may be back in the hands of government forces. but a new setback is unfolding for the many, many people displaced this morning. russia is boasting of a newly hammered out cease-fire and evacuation plan. but that agreement has yet to take in effect on the ground. several buses like the bus you see here, have been stationed and ready to take injured civilians much needed medical care. but they have yet to take a single passenger. now comes a claim from multiple activists in eastern aleppo of attacks in rebel-held neighborhoods. jomana karadsheh is following this story. jomana, is it fair to say that the hostilities that this war has ended in syria? >> well, that's a question that many people are asking. it clearly has not. this is one battle of this larger war in syria. we've even heard this from the syrian president himself a few days ago saying that while they might claim victory in aleppo, this does not mean that the war in syria is over. and now, george, if we look at th

in aleppo, syria, 2:00 a.m., friday, in beijing. wherever you're watching from around the world, thanks very much for joining us. up first, like the fox guarding the henhouse. that's how critics are describing one of president-elect's donald trump's latest cabinet picks. trump is charging oklahoma attorney general scott pruitt for administrator of the environmental protection agency. pruitt is a critic of climate change science and has sued the very agency he's been picked to run. trump has chosen a third general for a key position. retired u.s. marine corps general john kelly is his pick to lead the department of homeland security. and a vote by the way expected in the house this hour could help trump's choice for defense secretary, general james mattis needs a waiver from both chambers to be eligible for the position. so far, president-elect trump has filled more than half of his cabinet and top level positions. today, he's on the road once again. he continues what's called his thank you tour with a rally later tonight in des moin

. >>> now to developments in aleppo, syria. the u.n. security counsel agrees on plans to evacuate the rebel held parts of the city. at first, russia and china have proposals. today, the counsel agreed on plans to allow u.n. officials to monitor evacuations and to deliver -- religious leaders from dimpbts -- pilgrimage walk through the streets of d.c. as derrick ward shows us they're calling for unity and understanding following the recent uptick in hate speech and attacks in ethnic and religious minorities. >> a muslim call to prayer outside congregation in northwest d.c. where there was a gathering that crossed lines. >> as people of faith, we want to choose faith over fear. >> these clergy leaders and the faithful from their flocks first held one of these walks last year amid rhetoric about the presidential campaign. >> i know in fact that this is. this chaplain runs a shelter for homeless muslim women and children. a demographic that's growing. >> before, they could be treetd kindly. they're now being openly mistreated, discriminated

in syria, the evacuation of rebels and civilians from eastern aleppo have resumed. ter thousands were left stranded on wednesday amid heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures. syrian government forces said they expected the last of the evacuees to board buses within the coming hours. leaving syria's army to take control of the city, which has been devastated by months of heavy bombing and warfare. amy: to talk more about syria, we are joined by yassin al-haj saleh. he is a syrian writer, dissident and former political prisoner. his forthcoming book is titled, "the impossible revolution: making sense of the syrian tragedy." thank you so much for joining us from istanbul. i wanted to start by asking you your response to the assassination of the russian abbasid are to turkey in ankara on monday. well, i have a sense of deja vu. we have seen or read about this in the 19th century when russia was the color of reaction is him in europe. they're playing the same role in syria and the region. the assassination was always an integral part of the real thetics of the elites lik

people hangs in a very tenuous >>> as the four-year long battle for aleppo, syria comes to an end. the fate of tens of thousands of people hangs in a tenuous balance. a new deal is being completed to complete the evacuation of rebel-held areas. now there is no evidence of any evacuations in any of the three cities tonight. the hold up is consistent with how cease-fire deals have gone in aleppo all week long. >> they broken. they did not fulfill it. that's why the process have been delayed or stopped. >> will the evacuation be back on? >> yes, i don't know. >> reporter: for the civilians trapped in rebel-held aleppo, evacuations are their best hope for escape and ultimately nor survival. >>> moscow ignoring accusations that the kremlin was responsible for election hacking. the accusations are painted as an attempt to shame russia. experts says they know they will have a friendlier relationship with the trump administration. >>> take a look at these images here. these three people walked into a hugo boss store and ran off with $4,000 worth of merchandise. they drove off in a black fo

they're the sounds of aleppo, syria, dying cries and pleas for help. the cease-fire that was supposed to give the civilians a safe way out has collapsed. the new one is set to take hold. past experience does not offer much hope it will last and the carnage directed at civilians, that goes on. in the face of it all, america's u.n. ambassador is speaking out against syria, against russia and their allies, iran. >> when one day there is a full accounting of the horrors committed in this the horror aleppo. that day will come sooner or later. you will not be able to say you did not know what was happening, you won't be able to say you did not know what was involved. we know what's happening and we all know you're involved. aleppo will join the ranks of those events in world history that defined modern evil. that stain our conscience decades later. are you truly incapable of shame? is there literally nothing that can shame you? is there no act of barbarism against civilians, no execution of a child that gets under your skin that just creeps you out a little

. >>> the relative calm on the streets of aleppo, syria after a cease fire broke down. the deal was to allow the evacuation of rebels and civilians from the eastern section of the city. the russian military says that the forces were observing and the rebels fired. >>> five u.s. crew members survived a crash landing off the japan's coast. all five were rescued after their military plane landed in shallow waters. investigators believe that the plane's propeller was damaged during training and they were all lifted to a navy hospital for treatment. >>> the u.s. is speeding up deployment of troops to poland and the baltic states and romania. they have already started to move out and poland and the baltic nations are concerned about russian operations. and poland's defense minister is welcoming the early deployment. >>> still to come on "action news" at noon, a cholesterol drug may have another hidden benefit. we'll tell you about it in health check. >>> and a mom stirs up controversy by using an unconventional method to sleep train her baby. >>> drivers in pennsylvania will

the bicycle that was stolen was a birthday gift evacuations are set to begin today out of aleppo syria. what happened to some ambulances as they tried to leave. today -- a judge will hear closing arguments in the trial of dylann roof. what a witness claims roof told her the day of the shooting. back in july -- a minnesota officer was charged in the death of philando castile. why his attorneys say they want those charges dropped. time now 4:xx you're taking a live look outside this morning.. heat. highs in the upper single digits and wind chills in the teens and twenties below at times. how much snow is coming next. you are watching the fox 6 you are watching the fox 6 wakeup news. mostly sunny and windy thursday with highs in the single digits and wind chills staying in the teens below. a quick burst of snow is possible late tomorrow night into friday heavier snow arrives friday afternoon and evening. a winter storm watch goes into effect at 2pm friday and continues into saturday morning. thursday: mostly sunny, blustery and bitter cold. high: 7 wind: nw 10-20 mphnull at least 3 evacue

. >>> new this morning: reports that fighting has resumed in aleppo syria despite a cease- fire deal.esterday cease- fire deal was reached with government forces and the rebels agreed to evacuate effectively surrendering the city to government control. this morning, both sides are blaming each other for breaking the cease-fire and the evacuation is on hold. >>> in japan us military aircraft crashed. all 5 crew members were successfully rescued suffering minor injuries . the crash is added to the anger of many people in okun our who said the us military presence on the island is a threat to their safety. this comes one week after you must -- us marine died after his plane crashed. >>> many want the president to ban offshore drilling before he leaves office. >> they say will jeopardize and have been using less fossil fuel. the president band new drilling until 2022. the governor wants the band to be permanent -- ban to be permanent and that could lead to a showdown with donald trump. >>> my mother who died of cancer she was 2 and half years younger than i am today when she passed away.

he said don't forget aleppo, don't forget syria, and said this was carried out in order to punish russia for its contribution in the military assault on aleppo and other parts of syria. there have been several arrests here, as they are trying to find out more about the gunman who was shot dead by police on the scene. some of his family members had been detained and some of his associates. >> richard, quickly, before we go, can you connect the dots? not long after the assassination, a different man opened fire near the entrance to the u.s. embassy. what have you learned about that? >> reporter: well, it's hard to connect the dots because the incident at the u.s. embassy is still somewhat confusioningconf. an older gentleman carrying a shot gone went to the embassy, tried to get in, was not able to. the embass a was closed. it's heavily secured, and fired eight rounds, according to turkish media, in the air, before he was arrested by turkish police. his motivation, however, is not clear at this stage. unclear if it was related to the assassination of the russian ambassador or if this was s

grim devastation facing them in war-ravaged aleppo. >> reporter: driving through a destroyed wasteland that until recently was one of the main battlegrounds in syriaaleppo's hanano district was in rebel hands until last week when government forces moved in with crushing firepower. 13-year-old uday shows me where a rocket landed next to his house and describes the fear he felt as the battle raged. we were very, very frightened, uday says. normally we'd hide in the basement but that night we slept on the first floor because that's when two rockets hit right over here. his little brother abdul-karim is clearly traumatized by the horrors he's witnessed and still weak from living under siege for weeks with almost no food and no water available much of the time. as the rebels lost their grip on this place, many residents fled trying to escape with their lives and not much more. now they are coming back. some haven't seen their houses for years. khaled left in 2012 when the rebels took this district. now he's trying to salvage any belongings of what's left in his apartment. i am very sad because everything is either destroyed or ransacked, he says. we fo

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nicholas young faces 60 years in prison if convicted. , desperates evacuations going on in aleppo, syria, tonight. a seat on a bus in some cases is a ticket to survival. posted af 47 orphans video, begging for help to get out. red cross is that evacuations could take several you days the city has been retaken by syria after being held by violent rebels. jonathan: new information and russian hacking that intelligence agency say was meant to influence the presidential elections. cnn said the hackers had sophisticated tools similar to what the nsa uses, indicating russian president vladimir putin was involved. president obama says the u.s. will take action against russia. however, president-elect trump questions whether russia was even involved. alison: it is open for eating and gambling, but not for music until tonight. ♪ alison: the kickoff to concerts at the mgm casino at national harbor coming up next. he wears his army hat, he gets awalks aroundliments. with his army shirt looking all nice. and then people just say, "thank you for serving our country" and i'm like, that's my dad. ma