mount pressure on president assad the free syrian army says it expects official recognition from arab gulf states. police in greece far to go into crowds of protesters who are once again running outside the parliament will make is a set for a tough choice of more public cuts to secure a one hundred thirty billion euro bailout. and iran's president promises to reveal major advances in its nuclear program saying to iran would never stop enriching uranium iran insists it's only pursuing atomic energy for peaceful purposes despite a long list of western sanctions imposed against it. will be back for another summary for in fifteen years from now the meantime we talk to pakistan's foreign minister who explains why she thinks that u.s. drone strikes in that country are only making things worse instead of helping fight insurgency. she's the youngest foreign minister in the world but has to deal with some of the toughest security challenges he not rabani khar pakistan's foreign minister is joining us now on r.t. thank you very much for your time minister it's been more than ten years since pakistan

stability back to syria while the free syrian army says it expects official recognition from the arab gulf states there are also reports that western countries could be propping up al-qaeda through their support of the opposition. iran's president promises to reveal major advances in its nuclear program saying terror on would never stop enriching uranium iran insists it's only pursuing atomic energy for peaceful purposes despite the long list of western sanctions imposed against it. and the greek parliament is set for a tough choice on more public cuts to secure a two hundred thirty billion euro bailout package but people are already deep austerity have been venting their frustration on the streets. now coming up next here on r t we talked to pakistan's foreign minister who explains why she thinks that u.s. drone strikes in her country are only making things worse instead of helping to actually fight the insurgency. she's the youngest foreign minister in the world but has to deal with some of the toughest security challenges he not rabani khar pakistan's foreign minister is joining us now

and pushing for negotiation now we're seeing the free syrian army looking for recognition from the arab gulf states this weekend well how significant is that by picking out one element of the opposition the gulf states doing that. help in any way to promote future negotiation efforts. i don't see this actually being very good for the syrian people at all the free syrian army is the armed opposition it's conducting very violent acts against civilians in syria against both the government and you know innocent syrians we don't know who the body counts you know what politics people have who are killed and it's just purported reported by the media that these are like anti assad civilians but they're not they're also pro assad civilians and so i don't think the syrian people are really going to appreciate you know an outside exile group that's doing acts of violence you know suddenly undemocratically declaring that they represent the people and that they should be recognized as syria's true leaders but you know again this this probably reeks of you know suggestions of washington suggestions coming

involvement in the government meanwhile syria's opposition says it expects official recognition from arab gulf states later this week. with no u.n. mandate to intervene in the crisis the u.s. is now said to be getting a coalition of states to support the opposition with calls from washington to arm the rebels well for more on this i can now talk to sarah marusek she's from the university based in beirut syria's draft resolution it's reached the un general assembly moscow opposed the discussion of a similar text veto just a week ago in the security council how do you see this latest attempt by western and arab states to unite international pressure against. well it's kind of expected really it doesn't seem like they're ever willing to negotiate or compromise on any of these issues and they're just always interested in forcing their own interest and their own agenda down other people's throats no matter who they're dealing with it's always comes down to their interests and really it's been very well known that united states and european allies are interested in regime change in syria and they wo

with reports of escalating violence syria's opposition says it expects official recognition from arab gulf states to go to school reports from cairo that's where the pan arab body is convening right now. the arab league did have an observers mission in syria which began in december of last year but they stopped their mission there in january already saying that the violence was escalating there are hopes that this side the arab league will team up with the united nations observer mission and they will start their proceedings over in syria to order to reestablish peace in the country now of course over the past several weeks we've seen a rise in the rise of violence in.

the problem here is that there are very few potentially credible mediators left certainly not the arab gulf states certainly increasingly less turkey given its growing hostility with syria russia is one power i think that can bring sufficient weight to bear on damascus to persuade if not the syrian president then at least the syrian politically about the urgent need. for a genuine political transformation that could prevent some of these catastrophic scenarios that you've been suggesting believe me being here now in moscow you probably have heard the opinions of russian russian experts and politicians that into syria would totally miss balance the whole region that this is some actually think that that an intervention in syria would be the first step to further attack iraq is that true and why what makes people think well first of all i would say that foreign intervention in syria or indeed anywhere on less there are truly exceptional circumstances bordering on the unique who is something that should be rejected and the pose is a matter of principle i think of the specific situation in syri

with reports of escalating violence syria's opposition says it expects official recognition from arab gulf states to go to school reports from cairo that's where the pan arab body is convening right now. the arab league did have an observers mission in syria which began in december of last year but they stopped their mission there in january already saying that the violence was escalating there are hopes that this side the arab league will team up with the united nations observer mission and they will start their proceedings over in syria to order to reestablish peace in the country now of course over the past several weeks have seen a rise in a rise of violence in syria particularly the city on the whole house has been hit heavily according to the activists here who are siding with the opposition they say hundreds of people have been killed just over the past week however if however the official damascus has a different point of view on the matter those people who are who are have been killed are people who supported the government. people who were kidnapped by the two groups and they wer

bring stability back to syria while the free syrian army says it expects official recognition from arab gulf states there are also reports that western countries could be propping up al qaida through their support of the opposition. iran's president promises to reveal major advances in its nuclear program saying tehran would never stop enriching uranium iran insists it's only pursuing atomic energy for peaceful purposes despite a long list of western sanctions imposed against it. and the greek parliament is set for a tough choice on more public cuts to secure a one hundred thirty billion euro bailout of people angry at already divorced already have been venting their frustration on the streets. may be a heaven on earth but the island of bali has a less attractive side we now meet local men who trade themselves for sex cowboys and paradise right now on arts. yeah i think if western is more fine. with them. because it will be them then yeah you know different more freedom. and what not and who i know i think yes at those i think everyone knows that and so what if you hook up with a japanese wo

arab gulf states along with spain france italy and the netherlands have now withdrawn their ambassadors from syria saying the government has failed to end the bloodshed that decisions were made just as foreign minister lavrov who was visiting damascus gulf nations also said they were expelling syrian envoys from their countries as a protest against the regime the u.k. also recalled its ambassador from damascus monday and the u.s. has closed its embassy to discuss these latest developments in syria i'm joined live from london. our president of the arab lawyers association so some easy when gulf states have recalled their ambassadors from syria what message do you think that sends to the international community coming at this time when russia is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the country this is very clearly an attempt by the west to thwart any settlement because i don't think the western powers whether it's the u.k. u.s. from the europeans and certainly the countries the gulf countries really playing according to the rules that are being laid down to them by the americans they are

mount pressure on president assad the free syrian army says it expects official recognition from arab gulf states. policing grease fire to gas into crowds of protesters who are once again running outside the parliament will make his ascent for a tough choice so more public comes to secure a one hundred thirty billion euro i know. but iran's president promises to reveal major advances in its nuclear program saying to iran would never stop enriching uranium iran says it's only pursuing atomic energy for peaceful purposes despite a long list of western sanctions imposed against. them for those stories for in fifteen minutes from now in the meantime it's all the way to sports news with dmitri. hello there all the latest from the loose boxing world on our team in the next eleven minutes so it's very tempting again and it's been the bullets are. not gone for long routes ports claim former england coach fabio capello could be bound for russia to take charge at big spending and much color. in looks on those of course through the world cup in the form when both competition. and west defeats in the

blames the government in a while series of positions says it except the official recognition from arab gulf states later this weekend and with no you on monday state of being in the crisis devices are said to be gathering a coalition of states to support the opposition with calls. from washington to the rebels. from the sorry koos university based in beirut says imposing a new regime in syria would lead to an even deeper. it's been very well known the united states and european allies are interested in regime change in syria and they won't stop at anything that. does not deliver a different government that they hope will be more sympathetic to western interest which is quite naive really when you think about it because the people in syria are likely not going to be more sympathetic to american and israeli aggression throughout the region the free syrian army is the armed opposition it's conducting very violent acts against civilians in syria against both the government and the innocent syrians we don't know who the body counts you know what politics people have who are killed i don't think

aims to pressure on president assad the free syrian army says it expects official recognition from arab gulf states. at least five buildings have been set on fire and mass protests in athens as lawmakers debate tough new austerity cuts. in return for a one hundred thirty billion euro bailout to keep the country afloat these are live pictures from the center of the greek capitol where demonstrators have been moved away from the parliament building with police firing tear gas into crowds say live pictures there from athens. and iran's president promises to reveal major advances in its nuclear program saying tehran would never stop enriching uranium iran insists it's only pursuing atomic energy for peaceful purposes despite a long list of western sanctions imposed against it. with more on all of those stories more developments for us in fifteen minutes from now the meantime it's the latest sports news with dimitri. hello there all the latest from seeing world on our t.v. in the next eleven minutes so it's very tempting again and it's been the pulitzer. notes gone for a long route ports claim fo

bring stability back to syria while the free syrian army says it expects official recognition from arab gulf states there are also reports that western countries could be propping up al qaida through the support of the opposition. iran's president promises to reveal major advances in its nuclear program saying to iran would never stop enriching uranium iran insists it suddenly pursuing atomic energy for peaceful purposes despite the. list of western sanctions imposed against. the greek parliament is set for a tough choice on more public cuts to secure a hundred and thirty billion euro bailout people angry at all are already quite divided over the austerity cuts and have been venting their frustration on the streets. right time for the sunday action all the sunday sports now with dmitri. but of the sports on are two things who are joining us this coming up in the program. not golf along reports claim former england coach fabio capello could be bound for russia to take charge of expanding. involves alexander's of course screw the world cup in this competition. and the west defeats in the chall

bring stability back to syria while the free syrian army says it expects official recognition from arab gulf states there are also reports that western countries could be propping up al qaeda through the support of the opposition. other top stories this hour police in greece fired tear gas into crowds of protesters we're bringing you live pictures from athens at the moment where those protesters are once again rallying outside the parliament nor makers are set for a tough choice of more public to secure a one hundred thirty eight billion euro bailout. and iran's president promises to reveal major advances in its nuclear program saying to iran would never stop enriching uranium iran insists it's only pursuing atomic energy for peaceful purposes despite the long list of western sanctions imposed against it. so that's a summary of our main stories here in this week's edition of the weekly up next i'll talk to pakistan's foreign minister who explains why she thinks that u.s. drone strikes in her country are only making things worse instead of helping fight insurgency that is next. she's the youn

mount pressure on president assad the free syrian army says it expects official recognition from arab gulf states. policing grease fire to gas into crowds of protesters who are once again running outside parliament lawmakers are set for a tough choice some more public cuts to secure a one hundred thirty billion euro bailout. and iran's president promises to reveal major advances in its nuclear program saying tehran would never stop enriching uranium it insists it's only pursuing atomic energy for peaceful purposes despite the long list of western sanctions imposed against it. brings up to date for the mojave but with more new stories and other developments in half an hour from now in the meantime it's the first part of a special report on how los angeles fighters of firefighters i should say have had to adapt their skill set to become paramedics as well. all right i know it's a part of arm with the other problems they've already been in the restaurant there and i was going to i think i read that with a remark it wasn't a part of karma has been this bad down there on the way are you are you

arab gulf states along with spain france italy and the netherlands have withdrawn their ambassadors from syria saying the government there has failed to end the bloodshed that decisions were made just as foreign minister lavrov was visiting damascus gulf nations also said they were expelling syrian on boys from their countries as a protest against the regime you k. recalled its ambassador from damascus monday to us closed its embassy there president of the arab wars association. thinks the moves coinciding with the russia stepping up its diplomatic efforts shows the west has little interest in a peaceful resolution. this is very clearly an attempt by the west to thwart any settlement because i don't think the western powers whether it's the u.k. u.s. france or the europeans and certainly the countries the gulf countries really playing according to the rules that are being laid down to them by the americans they are the people who are trying to pull up any possibility we've seen this before and. when the west must work in the opposition and i mean. anybody who wanted to have a dialogue wi

then blame the government meanwhile syria's opposition says it expects official recognition from arab gulf states later this weekend and with no u.n. mandate to intervene in the crisis the u.s. is now said to be gathering a coalition of states willing to support the opposition with calls from washington now to the rebels because as deborah an international human rights lawyer says intervention would be a costly mistake. in syria i think it is a matter of there are some very legitimate interest in the country of people who would like to be able to participate more in their government and i think the government has made some effort to respond they think it needs to make more of an effort but i don't think that comes through foreign intervention it comes through indigenous processes of the people in the country if you look at any foreign intervention over the last several years you see that after the foreign intervention many more people died then could have possibly died through any type of indigenous process even one involving violence and i think that moscow and some of its allies on this

mount pressure on president assad the free syrian army says it expects official recognition from arab gulf states. police in greece to gas into crowds of protesters who are once again running outside the parliament lawmakers a set for a tough choice of more public cuts to secure a one hundred thirty billion euro bailout. and iran's president promises to reveal major advances in its nuclear program saying to iran would never stop enriching uranium iran insists it's only pursuing atomic energy for peaceful purposes despite the list of western sanctions imposed against it. about with more news stories more developments for you in full in less than half an hour from now on the meantime it's part two of a special report on how los angeles fighters have had to adapt their skill set to become paramedics as well that's next week. the orange dots show hospitals that are no longer here in the green dots represent those hospitals that are still in existence here what you don't see is a new os was because there are no new hospitals constructed in this area. if you look at this area from a health plann

what's happening so syria probably wouldn't let spirit to go to so they are able to cut out of the arab gulf simply because their own people are not happy about the conspiracies of the bout that are which they play in this part of the world. you're watching r t and still ahead for you in the program this hour police report suspicious activity . in the jewels of the united states to carry out acts of terrorism don't assume it was left by accident if you see something say something we track the influence of big brother on american life as people are uncovered to keep an eye on everything and everyone. and how to lose friends that the israeli way is neighbors begin losing patience over the countries and iran rhetoric. another day another lowering of the credit rating and another vote on government cuts for the greek parliament is trying to push through more slashes to salaries and pensions in order to get the next e.u. bailout well as a ratings agency standard and poor's and lowers the nation's credit score to quote selective default the downgrade was widely expected because of greece's debt wr

group aims to pressure on president assad the free syrian army says expect official recognition from arab gulf states. at least five buildings were sort of plays amid mass protests in greece as lawmakers are set for a tough choice of more public cuts to secure one hundred thirty billion euro bailout. also reporting that iran's president promises major advances in its nuclear program saying tehran would never stop enriching uranium iran insists its only pursuing atomic energy for peaceful purposes despite the long list of western sanctions imposed against. with another recap for fifteen minutes from now in the meantime we talked to pakistan's foreign minister who explains why she thinks that u.s. drone strikes in her country really making things worse stead of helping fight insurgency that's our special interview for you next on r.t. . she's the youngest foreign minister and of world that has to deal with some of the toughest security challenges he not rabani khar pakistan's foreign minister is joining us now on r.t. thank you very much for your time minister it's been more than ten years since