they chant god syria bashar bashar al assad's government is now in charge of the city and. this footage was obtained under the supervision of governmental authorities two years since the battle for aleppo the memories remain vivid. it was raining bombs on the buildings and on to the streets you couldn't move around here you had to stay at home there were some friends around and sometimes we'd be together but once a bomb fell close by and i got hit on the arm. the twelve year old lost his father in the conflict he his family and his home were collateral damage in syria's vicious war. it's a common story among the children my returning to school. like that many have lost several loved ones not just a parent or a brother but several family members there were a lot of casualties the deaths in this area. remind us of the trauma are everywhere this teacher did not want to show his face afraid that islamist fighters may still be lurking. but he points out the ruins of the neighboring school and says that jihadi he's imprisoned their opponents their. ideological divides have shatte

bashar al assad with other. arab states in the region is that bashar al assad and other leaders of the arab states in the middle east share a common national security concern and that national security concern is fear of their own populations fear of democracy fear of political change so in that sense they have a very common sort of set of concerns that they that they're trying to fight and push back against the u.s. one turkey against taking any further military action in syria at present rachet type bedouin has threatened to enter the northern city of money if the u.s. doesn't remove kurdish fighters take it considers them to be terrorists but they have partnered with the u.s. in the fight against al in a foreign policy chief eric tekkie should not undermine the u.s. led coalition again thyself. and turkey has accused european countries of turning a blind eye to the made of. the saudi journalist was killed inside the kingdom's consulate in istanbul on october second u.n. secretary general antonio terrace has renewed his call for saga arabia to investigate the murder properly xina had to report me some bill. i

bashar al assad with other. arab states in the region is that bashar al assad and other leaders of the arab states in the middle east share a common national security concern and that national security concern is fear of their own populations fear of democracy fear of political change so in that sense they have a very common sort of set of concerns that they that they're trying to fight and push back against. and the e.u. has warned turkey against taking any further military action in syria turkish president rush up to about one has threatened to enter the northern city of man if the u.s. doesn't remove kurdish fighters turkey considers them to be terrorists but they've partnered with the u.s. in the fight against eisel foreign policy chief federica maharani said techies shouldn't undermine the u.s. led coalition against isis. at least twelve people have died and twenty five others have been wounded in violence around yemen's port city of had data. the rebels and saudi backed government forces have been fighting south and east of her data throughout saturday night and into sunday afternoon a un broken ceasefire

bashar al assad with other. arab states in the region is that bashar al assad and other leaders of the arab states in the middle east share a common national security concern and that national security concern is fear of their own populations fear of democracy fear of political change so in that sense they have a very common sort of set of concerns that they that they're trying to fight and push back against at least twelve people have died and twenty five others have been wounded in the latest outbreak of violence around yemen's port city of had data the fighting between her the rebels and saudi embassy back to government forces comes two days before a u.n. broken face five years to begin. thousands of people have been protesting in hungary's capital budapest against what's been called a slave law it's the fourth demonstration this week against the employment reforms of viktor all bands right wing government. britain's government insists it has no plans for a second referendum on bret's it despite reports some ministers are looking into the option prime minister to resign may return from brussels on saturday a

bashar al assad with other. arab states in the region is that bashar al assad and other leaders of the arab states in the middle east share a common national security concern and that national security concern is fear of their own populations fear of democracy fear of political change so in that sense they have a very common sort of set of concerns that they that they're trying to fight and push back against so where then there's this leave the rebels that's some of these arab countries saudi arabia in particular have supported both financially and militarily against assad and is this them and i and of knowledge meant of his victory in this conflict. well yes it is i mean as for the rebels i mean that story is long been passed saudi arabia and the emirates and other gulf states that were backing the rebels have you know largely withdrawn their support. turkey is providing some support to rebels in islam but i think there is now a general sense that bashar al assad you know has won this war notwithstanding his colossal war crimes and crimes against humanity and of course that issue is not of concern to any of the

bashar al assad with other. arab states in the region is that bashar al assad and other leaders of the arab states in the middle east share a common national security concern and that national security concern is fear of their own populations fear of democracy fear of political change so in that sense they have a very common sort of set of concerns that they that they're trying to fight and push back against meanwhile the e.u. has warned turkey against taking any further action in syria take president bush up tie that one has threatened to enter the no of entity of mambo which if the u.s. doesn't remove code is fine to take he considers them to be terrorists but they've partnered with the u.s. in the fight against al qaeda foreign policy through frederick. greeny said turkey should not undermine the u.s. led coalition against isis does have a hole it is a nonresident scholar in the middle east program at the khan again endowment for international peace he says the presence of kurdish forces in mondays is just one of the many sticking points in the turkey u.s. relationship. and this really highlights the difficu

president bashar al assad first once iran is out of this equation it would you know go for enforcing a change in the political structure and eventually change or try to change for as them bashar al assad himself and his government in a later move so they mean to do it one step at a time or al the ultimate goal is for sure the same but the thing is side isn't it that americans say that it is not enough to regime change but it wants the situation with assad to drag. change you know if elections go ahead which is what today's talks in geneva are all abide eventually getting those elections put in place on the side winds american is going to have to work with this man because he's back in charge. well you know. it's a little bit complicated this is psychological warfare actually they are trying to depict iran as a stumbling block to the reckon struction of the country so they represent iran as a you know him better man as an obstacle in order to steer some kind of rift within iran and the syrian nation. they just stated in wards but in the intention is the same you know once iran is out of you know reconstruction means a piece of cake for any country that's in there including the

bashar al-assad. trish: she paid for that. she hired a p.r. team that planted the article. they gave a lovely puff piece about her, the wife of basharwhen it comes to our own first lady whether it's the red christmas decorations or the christmas card, they are mean. >> the "vogue" article is catty and small and trivial. trish: let's go back to the christmas decorations. there was one room that was all red. if you go over on fifth avenue and go by saks fifth avenue, the fancy store with a christmas display? every single window is red. no one is calling out them for being evil. >> i'm not necessarily arguing this with you. i'm just saying when "vogue" and social media chime in on this, that's different when the "times" or the "washington examiner." when you use they to cast a big umbrella. we just have a minute here for you. the headlines were pretty disturbing. "the washington post" was in that group, too. this was not just fashion magazines. this was mainstream media. and the idea that somehow they have to attack a christmas card, a christmas decorations. >> it's trivial and small and i don't agree with it. it's a target rich enviro

bashar al-assad. all we have done is keep the civil war running and running and running. i have really terrible news for you all. bashar al-assad is going to win this war. he was always going to win this war because the folks on his side had much bigger equities, russia and iran, then the folks on the side of the rebels. that really stinks that bashar al-assad is going to win. >> the senate will gavel in in just a moment. it is a very busy day on capitol hill as congress prepares for the winter recess. the action today is on the house side. last night the senate approved a resolution to fund the government through february 8th. the house is deciding whether to pass the continuing resolution or make changes which the senate would need to agree to vote on. right now the house is working on senate approved criminal justice reform bill. now to live coverage of the u.s. senate on c-span2. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. father of mercies, you illumin all history with the shining light of bethlehem. in this season when we think about peace on earth and goodwill to hum

troops from syria mean that syrian president bashar al assad has won the civil war in his country. well that is absolutely right bashar assad has won the war in syria barring groups that are currently president which is a serious border with turkey and the presence of the kurdish forces in the north east now the presence of the kurdish forces that meant something meant to be in opposition with the american troops and with the american troops now leaving means that. facing no real opposition except for the groups in it so it would be correct to say that he has won this eighty a low war. yesterday's announcement has reshuffled the geo political deck in syria and increasingly the entire region there are losers there are winners from this decision here is what the kurdish military council leader in mom beach said about the turkish threat and kurdish reliance on u.s. troops take a listen to kidnap of the ship of course we have taking the turkish threat seriously the member military council forces have taken their precautions on the front line. there is an agreement with the international coalition to protect the city of mu

bashar al assad. also in the game is iran, which has had a growing presence in syria since 2012. it has always supported the bashar assad government. and there's no guarantee as to what could happen next. one of the biggest concerns is that isis, which is estimated to have 20 to 30 active soldiers could come out of hiding and make a comeback once u.s. troops lea leave. and after the u.s. withdrew troops from iraq in 2011, isis took over several of iraq's largest cities and was fighting on the outskirts of baghdad within two and a half years. i want to get kasie hunt over here. she's on capitol hill and she's got some breaking news about the pending government shutdown. kasie? >> reporter: i just spoke briefly with kevin mccarthy, number two in the house right now, the incoming minority leader come january. he used the same language that leaders were using when they came out of the white house, which is that the government will not shut down, but that they will do these border security priorities. add that $5 billion. the problem with that statement is that we know that the senate is not going to accept that. chuck

bashar al-assad. all we have done is keep the civil war running and running and running. i have really terrible news for you all. bashar al-assad is going to win this war. he was always going to win this war because the folks on his side had much bigger equities, russia and iran, then the folks on the side of the rebels. that really stinks that bashar al-assad is going to win. >> the senate will gavel in in just a moment. it is a very busy day on capitol hill as congress prepares for the winter recess. the action today is on the