sunday they were the first israeli strikes reported at least in the syrian media on in and around damascus syrian media saying that the syrian air defenses had successfully. struck targets coming in towards syrian territory and then later there was a use of the israeli i and anti missile system over the israeli occupied golan heights take it president resident tiber one says he's ready to take over control of man bitch he spoke on the phone to president trump about the u.s. withdrawal from northern syria they agreed on the need for a negotiated settlement and joint steps against eisel somalia's government says it's planning a major offensive against young group al-shabaab in the coming days you know this one comes just a day after the u.s. military said it carried out an airstrike killing fifty two fighters it was launched after the group attacked a somali army base police in sudan have fired tear gas to break up the latest protest against president curity forces were deployed in khartoum and when the demand rights groups say at least fifty people have been killed since protests began a month ago

sunday there were first israeli strikes reported at least in the syrian media on in and around damascus syrian media saying that the syrian air defenses had successfully. struck targets coming in towards syrian territory and then later there was a use of the israeli iron anti missile system over the israeli occupied golan heights turkish president reza when says he's ready to take over control of man which he spoke on the phone to president trump about the u.s. withdrawal from northern syria they agreed on the need for a negotiated settlement and joint steps against deisel. somalia's government says it's planning a major offensive against the armed group al-shabaab in the coming days if that's when it comes just a day after the u.s. military said it carried out an airstrike killing fifty two al shabaab fighters it was launched after the group attacked a somali army base police in sudan have fired tear gas to break up the latest protest against the president security forces were deployed in khartoum and rights groups say at least fifty people have been killed since protests began a month ago ov

the first israeli strikes reported at least in the syrian media on in and around damascus syrian media saying that the syrian air defenses had successfully. struck targets coming in towards syrian territory then later there was a use of the israeli army and the missile system over the israeli occupied golan heights that was reportedly to strike at least one if not more grounds to ground projectiles now this is a serious issue as far as the israelis are concerned usually at least in the northern areas when the on the misuse or when the have been. incoming projectiles in in the past they have often seen anti-aircraft fire this appears to be different it appears to be a ground to ground projectile of some kind and there was speculation that would be some kind of israeli response it seems that response is now on the way slightly longer background to this is what took place last weekend which was first an israeli strike on friday nights before the previous weekend in damascus which was then immediately confirmed just two days later by the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. during th

provided no details, but overnight there were reports of strikes around the syrian capital, damascus. syriances had repelled an israeli aerial attack. the eu is expected to impose sanctions today on the two russian intelligence officers accused of trying to murder sergei and yulia skripal. the father and daughter were poisoned with the nerve agent novichok in salisbury last year. it will be the first time the eu has used a new system of penalties set up to target the use of chemical weapons, which include financial sanctions and travel restrictions. police are continuing to question four men in connection with a car bomb attack in londonderry on saturday night. no—one was hurt in the explosion. officers say they believe a dissident republican group, the new ira, who want to see a unified ireland, was responsible for the blast. new figures show china's economy grew last year at its slowest rate in almost three decades, stoking fears about the impact on the global economy. it grew at 6.6%. just this month, jaguar land rover said the slowdown in china was one reason why it was shedding 11,500 j

because i live in damascus all the time and i i explained there is no no danger to come to damascus the syrian national team's home this for more than seven years this team hasn't played a match at home national teams from other countries are not allowed to visit syria because of the ongoing civil war which created the biggest refugee crisis our time . this team is surprisingly good they have no money no proper training facilities and still they are very successful they're almost qualified for the world cup in russia. the political situation makes life very difficult for everyone in syria not just the football players bashar assad support is a heavy burden. many people say this team is very political because it's very much linked to one person kind of because nobody should see it live here in the deficit of what it is. with the president but it. would be part of the concerted in the nuance who is going to talk about that then publish the thought that a mother couldn't does belong with a top team syria a team assad what is it. for your money are. often. a symbol of. some sort of. you from syria

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syrian capital state t.v. is reporting that a car bomb targeted a military checkpoint killing several soldiers damascus has been relatively calm in recent months the syrian army controls all areas around the capital. the runner up of the democratic republic of congo's presidential election martin for you too has called for a nationwide protests comes after the constitutional court declared felix the winner rejecting claims of election rigging for you lou has appealed to the international community not to recognize just as the country's leader. and the u.s. president has offered a concession to break the deadlock over the partial government shutdown donald trump is offering temporary protections to some immigrants in return for money for his border wall but democrats are projected the offer calling it. the u.s. military says it killed fifty two fighters in an air strike in somalia the strike in the middle juba region was in response to an attack by the armed groups on a somali military base the army says no civilians are believed to been killed in saturday's strike the al qaeda linked group has carried out attac

targets over syrian air space now the immediate background to all this is what took place during the course of sunday there were reports of an israeli strike or strikes in and around damascus again syrian state media saying that it had struck against those strikes as they came in and then shortly after that there was a report of at least one if not more projectiles being fired from syrian territory towards israeli territory in the reports were that they were ground to ground projectiles surface to surface missiles potentially now that is relatively uncommon what is more common is for syrian anti-aircraft fire to potentially it and to towards israeli air space of yes space over the israeli occupied golan heights and there was speculation that there might well be an israeli response to a potential ground to ground attack the slightly longer look at this in terms of the background is what took place the previous weekend when there was an air strike against targets inside syria on the friday and by the sunday israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu was publicly owning up to that in fact saying that it was a vital military operation and that such efforts may well intensify du

says a military checkpoint on the outskirts of damascus was the target as i have been. near the syrian border. this explosion happened on the entrance of damascus on a busy roundabout at a checkpoint according to initial reports it was a car bomb which targeted these government food is it is worth noting that the city of damascus the syrian capital has been relatively calm for the last few months they are old for reports that the syrian government was actually considering that it would remove checkpoint from within the city because the situation has been under control of the syrian government has pushed out rebels from the outskirts of damascus the saudi u.a.e. coalition has launched a series of air strikes and yemen's capital sana'a the military base and drone facility were targeted it's the first time the coalition's carried out air strikes in the capital since yemen's warring sides met for you in backtalk since we last month. the u.s. presidents offered a concession to break the deadlock over the partial government shutdown donald trump's offering temper protection to some immigrant

targets over syrian air space now the immediate background to all this is what took place during the course of sunday there were reports of an israeli strike or strikes in and around damascus again syrian state media saying that it had struck against those strikes as they came in and then shortly after that there was a report of at least one if not more projectiles being fired from syrian territory towards israeli territory in the reports were that they were ground to ground projectiles surface to surface missiles potentially now that is relatively uncommon what is more common is for syrian anti-aircraft fire to potentially. and to towards israeli airspace with vs space over the israeli occupied golan heights and there was speculation that there might well be an israeli response to a potential ground to ground attack the slightly longer look at this in terms of the background is what took place the previous weekend when there was an air strike against targets inside syria on the friday and by the sunday israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu was publicly owning up to that in fact saying that it was a vital military operation and that such efforts may well intensify duri

checkpoints in syria's capital there are no casualties in the car bomb blast syrian army controls all areas around damascus which has been relatively untouched by the war elsewhere some of binge of aid has more from gaza in time in turkey near the syrian border. according to syrian state t.v. and government sources this was an attack which targeted a military checkpoint on the outskirts of the capital damascus this is an entry point into the city it is worth noting that this attack comes after months of relative calm in the syrian capital that word reports that the same government and its military were considering removing some of the checkpoint from within the city but this attack shows that there are still security concerns which are left and this comes as syrian government and its allies especially a russian air power has begun targeting areas in north north northern parts of syria this is in the area called it live which is the last remaining stronghold of red.

control it right now serious kurdish forces are in charge and they are cooperating with official damascus and syrian army regarding this region and weidman putin has said today at the press conference that most welcomes and supports these contacts but the problem is that turkey sees most of these forces as terrorists and mr erdogan has read to rated today one more time that turkey is going to protect its safety and its mission as a state east to fight terrorism including isis and why p.g. and why p.g. is exactly one of the kurdish forces are in syria's north that is right now in charge of a base region so it's. clear that both russia and turkey agree to fight terrorists and to bring stability and peace back to syria at the same time still disagreeing on who eased to be called a terrorist speaking more about that mr editor gun has said that the crucial thing following us we draw from syria is to every a vacuum of legal power let's take a listen. it is critical not to allow a sort of vacuum of power to replace american troops which was our only aim is to counter terrorists and to clear syria from an e

it provided no details, but overnight there were reports of strikes around the syrian capital damascus. syrianad repelled an israeli aerial attack. our correspondent yolande knell is in jerusalem. what israel is saying is that the targets that were hit included arms stores, a position at damascus airport, a military training site, and intelligence site, all of them associated with iran's elite al-quds force. it said when its syrian air defences began firing at israeli planes it responded to that as well. the russian defence ministry, because russia, like iran, has been fighting on the side of syria's president bashar al—assad, his government forces, as they have been taking back control of the country from rebels. four soldiers were killed according to the government but the uk boasts warm —— war monitor puts the figure high at 11 people in total. this seems to match up people in total. this seems to match up with what syrian state media is saying, that this was a very intense attack around damascus. what does the international community feel about that? what is the european position and the a

targets over syrian air space now the immediate background to all this is what took place during the course of sunday there were reports of an israeli strike or strikes in and around damascus again syrian state media saying that it had struck against those strikes as they came in and then shortly after that there was a report of at least one if not more projectiles being fired from syrian territory towards israeli territory in the reports were that they were ground to ground projectiles surface to surface missiles potentially now that is relatively uncommon what is more common is for syrian anti-aircraft fire to potentially it and to towards israeli air space of yes space over the israeli occupied golan heights and there was speculation that there might well be an israeli response to a potential ground to ground attack the slightly longer look at this in terms of the background is what took place the previous weekend when there was an air strike against targets inside syria on the friday and by the sunday israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu was publicly owning up to that in fact saying that it was a vital military operation and that such efforts may well intensify du

airstrikes on iranian targets in syria killed at least four syrian soldiers video on social media has to show missiles being intercepted near damascus russian commanders say syrian air defenses destroyed more than thirty cruise missiles and guided bombs russia's foreign minister is meeting the newly appointed united nations special envoy to syria gear in moscow. rory chalons is standing by for us in moscow first let's cross over to a sound a binge of aids use in gaza and temple give us more details on those strikes and so some of what exactly was hit give us an idea of the extent of sort of iranian presence in that area. where according to the israeli military it hit specific targets of belonging to iranian forces which have been instrumental part of the bashar al assad government's fight against isis and rebel fighters the israeli military says that they hit a mission step forward hit an iranian military target closer to damascus international airport we know from the russians that the international airport has received some damage the i.d.f. also says that it had an israeli so it's in iranian intelligence headquarters as well as a

al-jazeera these four syrian soldiers have been killed after israel launched airstrikes on iranian targets in syria video posted to social media reports to show missiles intercepted that damascus russia says during those an strikes syrian military adventures destroyed more than thirty cruise missiles and guided bombs. turkish president says he's ready to take up the control of man but he spoke on the phone to president trump about the u.s. withdrawal from northern syria they agreed on the need for and negotiated settlement and joint steps against christ. and polls have closed in the southern philippines for an historic vote on autonomy holding two million people in mindanao region were asked if they back a plan by separatists in the government to create a self administered area known as fox more. now police in athens have used tear gas to prevent angry protesters from getting into greece's polman building tens of thousands of people rallied against a proposed main chains deal with neighboring macedonia johns or office as this report from the capital. it took only an hour of peaceful protest before a small group of demonstrators clashed with police decimating fireworks over the

meeting with the foreign minister sergey lavrov it follows dear patterson's first visit to the syrian capital damascuslast week. says he's interested to hear the u.n. envoy position on the syrian constitutional committee meant to draw off the country's new constitution. polls have now closed in the southern philippines region of mindanao in an historic vote on autonomy a new proposal would mean greater control and less dependence on the national government but its prime minister to resign may is set to address parliament and lay out a plan b. for braggs it original deal to leave in the bloc was heavily defeated in parliament last week a stray shell fire in libya has killed a news cameraman who worked for al-jazeera another leading media groups thirty five year old mom had been died on saturday while on assignment with a libyan militia but those were the headlines the news continues here on al-jazeera after inside story statement on so much i think. deadly protests in sudan and unrest that's gathering momentum and more demands for the president to quit but omar al bashir has ruled for thirty years and

syrian state media says israeli forces have fired several missiles at targets in damascus including the. syrian air defenses are reported to have intercepted some missiles but one of them damaged. the teenager who fled saudi arabia because she feared being killed by her family for announcing it is about to land in her new home canada has granted asylum to. she gained global attention for barricading herself in a hotel in thailand to avoid deportation home. a four israeli settlers have been released into house arrest after being held in connection with the killing of a palestinian woman three months ago i should abi died after rocks were thrown through the windscreen of her car fifteen age is in police custody the numbers show violent crimes by settlers against palestinians rose steeply last year as harry force the reports now from the occupied west bank. yes robbie is finding comfort where he can mainly it comes from his family he and his wife i raised eight children together he says they always planned once the kids had finished their schooling to devote more time to each other to trav

shortly after syrian state television said government forces have prevented an israeli air strike in the south a bomb has exploded near a highway at the southern edge of syria's capital damascus the syrian observatory for human rights says the explosion happens near a security posts there were no casualties the syrian army controls all areas around the capital. five hospitals in the gaza strip have been forced to close many of the services due to power shortages stopped to say the situation could put thousands of patients at risk gaza has been suffering massive blackouts for months on there isn't enough fuel to power a backup generator the territory has been on the israeli blockade for more than a decade calls its health ministry is appealing for international assistance. these hospitals are the core of the medical system and upon which thousands of patients depend we urgently call upon all those who can help put an end to their silence this will help sort out the crisis and protect the patients' rights to access medical services and democrats all rejecting donald trump's offer to break the deadlock over the longest government shutdown in u.s. history the president is offerin

right now serious kurdish forces are in charge and they are in contact with the official damascus with the syrian military regarding this area that but the problem is that turkey sees these forces as terrorists and mr editor god has read to read it already many times that he is not going to tolerate terrorist forces next to his country's borders he's idea is to create so-called a safe zone along turkey syria four hundred sixty kilometers long border with of course and kyra in charge of the security in this region probably without kurdish forces so there is an open conflict of interests here and mr adam dunn has already promised to start a military operation in this region eve the promises made to him by russia see it it and us he didn't specify exactly what kind of promises not met so what russia is trying to do here is to help all the parties being involved in this situation avoid any military confrontation in these area in this is what mr out of the gun mr putin how are expected to discuss during their meeting in kremlin today it's very important to remind you that this meeting comes after anot

it right now if serious kurdish forces are in charge and they are cooperating with official damascus and syrian army regarding this region and putin has said today the press corps. friends that most welcomes and supports these contacts but the problem is that turkey sees most of these forces as terrorists and mr ed the gun has read to rated today one more time that turkey is going to protect its safety and its mission as a state is to fight terrorists including isis and y p g n y p g is exactly one of the kurdish forces are in syria's north that is right now in charge of the base region so it's clear that both russia and turkey agree to fight terrorists and to bring stability and peace back to syria at the same time still disagreeing on who eased to be called a terrorist speaking more about that mr ed the gun has said that the crucial thing following us we draw from syria is to avoid a vacuum of legal power. it is critical not to allow a sort of vacuum of power to replace american troops which was our only aim is to go after terrorists and to clear syria i saw in the white b.g.p. the terrorist

it right now if serious kurdish forces are in charge and they are cooperating with official damascus and syrian army regarding this region and let me put it has. said today at the press conference that moscow welcomes and supports these contacts but the problem is that turkey sees most of these forces as terrorists and mr erdogan has read to rated today one more time that turkey is going to protect its safety and its mission as a state easier to fight terrorism including isis and y p g a n y p g is exactly one of the kurdish forces in syria's north that is right now in charge of the base region so it's clear that both russia and turkey agree to fight terrorists and to bring stability and peace back to syria at the same time still disagreeing on who eased to be called a terrorist speaking more about that mr ed the gun has said that the crucial thing following us withdrawal from syria is to every a vacuum of legal power. it is critical not to allow a sort of vacuum of power to replace american troops are only aim is to counter terrorists and to clear syria from i so and the white b.g. and terrori

syrian state media says israeli forces have fired several missiles at targets in damascus including the capital's airport syrian air defenses reportedly intercepted some missiles but one of them damaged an airport warehouse. well u.s. and kurdish forces are attacking the last stronghold in syria as strikes have stepped up on the town of hydrogen where remnants of isis holed up the coalition offensive against them could take two to three months the holiday reports. heavy fighting in this town said. the last leave overlong remaining within isis control is and are told. to cut its lead city and democratic forces as d.e.f. by in a final push to all eyes still fighters from their last remaining stronghold in this town city. as they have commanders say they're making some progress backed by u.s. airstrikes which have been stepped up since donald trump announced the withdrawal of american troops from city problem of this storage is full of weapons and ammunition we took from i saw fighters after days of fighting here this assault on my sil is the final chapter of a conflict that began more tha

syrian state media says israeli forces have fired several missiles at targets in damascus including the capital's airport syrian air defenses are reported to have intercepted some missiles but one of them damaged an airport warehouse. the u.s. government shutdown has become the longest in history now in its twenty second day president trump has backed away from his threat to declare a national emergency to fund his border wall but he's still demanding congress to approve more than five billion dollars for the project. a saudi teenager who fled saying she feared have family would kill her is on her way to canada or half mohammed was granted asylum after gaining global attention when she barricaded herself in an airport hotel room in bangkok in order to avoid being sent back john hendren has more in a desperate plea from a barricaded hotel room. urged the world to come to her rescue the i'm still in the room. and you have no choice. this is to have to to go. no one can have been right now on friday she got her wish and we have accepted the un's request that we grant her asylum that is som

for syrian soldiers have been killed after israel launched an strikes on iranian targets in syria a video posted to social media purports to show missiles intercepted near damascus russia says during those airstrikes early on monday morning syrian military air defenses destroyed more than thirty cruise missiles and guided bombs on sunday israel said it intercepted a rocket fired at the golan heights from syria army forces report some in southern israel. well in a highly unusual move the israeli military is confirming that strikes have been taking place against targets inside syria as the operation has been going on the movie is saying that it's striking iranian could forces targets inside syrian territory and it is warning the syrian armed forces against striking against israeli military targets or against israeli territory the syrian state media is saying that its forces have fought in what it calls hostile targets over syrian air space now the immediate background to all this is what took place during the course of sunday there were reports of an israeli strike or strikes in and around damascus again syrian state media saying that it had struck against those s

was a car bomb which targeted these government soldiers it is worth noting that the city of damascus the syrian capital has been relatively calm for the last few months there are also reports that the syrian government was actually considering that it would remove checkpoint from within the city because the situation has been under control of the syrian government has pushed out rebels from the outskirts of damascus and really there's only one place in the north where there is a stronghold of rebels that is left otherwise all of the areas surrounding damascus and other major town centers have been taken by the syrian government so it is one of those explosions which was the least expected increase from the syrian government side and according to initial reports we're hearing from city officials state media there are a number of casualties in this car bomb explodes and some of there are reports of intensified air strikes in the province what more can you tell us. yes that is the northern stronghold the only place where rebels are still remaining this is the part of syria where there were concern

syrian state media says israeli forces have fired several missiles at targets in damascus and puting the capital's airport syrian air defenses are reported to have intercepted some missiles but one of them damaged an airport warehouse. the twenty two day shutdown of the u.s. government is now the longest in history eight hundred thousand federal employees missing their paychecks. democrats to give up their weekend and votes for his five billion dollars border war with mexico. south africa's ruling posse the a.n.c. has kicked off its campaign for this year's general election the african national congress is set to unveil its manifesto as a rally and been president so run oppose this festive general election since he took over. from his ousted predecessor jacob zuma early last year let's go live to for me the mela been for meeting you at the stadium where the campaign want to set to take place but i believe it's been delayed by several hours. it has been delayed by a couple of hours. we understand from organizers yet was due to the weather but we do also know that they've been waiting f

the strikes targeted an iranian weapons depot near the damascus airport. the syrian government filed a complaint with the united nations about the airstrike last week. the secretary of state mike pompeo was on a tour of the mideast said the mideast fully supports israel's right to defend itself against iranian aggression. >>> happening today, the vallejo new fire chief will begin his first day on the job. he is a veteran firefighter that spent most of his career in southern california he worked as a firefighter, fire inspector and deputy chief for the la fire department. most recently he served the fire a chief of davis and yolo county. >> i think it worked for about as long as it could. >>> this man is one of the people that we caught breaking the law. investigators are cracking down on a problem that hasn't going on for years. spot people are cheating by using disabled placards else's placard to park but it is happening every day in the bay area. 2 investigates brooke is here and there are many incentives for misusing the placards. truck every morning before dawn,

explosions over the syrian capital as israel says its targets near damascus syria says its air defenses shot down most of the missiles. also coming out. syrian troop withdrawal with donald trump and says turkey is ready to take over security in the kurdish town of man beach. somalia says it's planning a major offensive against the u.s. air strikes killed fifty two of the group's flights. in the greek capital tens of thousands protest against the name change deal with macedonia. these are only militaries announced airstrikes on iranian targets in syria a video posted to social media reports to show missiles intercepted near damascus on sunday israel said it intercepted a rocket fired at the golan heights from syria how a force of reports from southern israel. well in a highly unusual move the israeli military is confirming that strikes have been taking place against targets inside syria as the operation has been going on these removed she is saying that it's striking iranian could forces targets inside syrian territory and it is warning the syrian armed forces against striking against is

government controlled territories tuesday's that bombing in la to kill sunday's bombing in damascus south of the syrian capital that attack was believed to have been a targeted assassination a security personality it is still not clear whether or not he was injured or killed it is very hard to get information out of government controlled territories but the bombings really an indication that the situation is still not stable but the question is how is this happening after the government managed to push the opposition push eisel away from areas under their control last year they've they managed to regain a lot of territory pushing the rebels up to the north so how can the opposition operate behind rebel lines so it calls really into question the ability of the government to maintain security in sixty percent of the territories it controls but if you watch the area and state television analysts immediately predicted that this there's a new phase in the conflict they're talking about the possibility of more bombings and and that the situation is going to destabilize further now many in the opposition will

right now syria's kurdish forces are in charge and they are communicating with official damascus with the syrian army regarding this region but the problem is that turkey sees at least some of these forces as terrorists and mr adler gone has reader waited many times that he's not going to tolerate any terroristic activity along he's the country's border he's idea is to create kind of a safe zone a little to keep syria four hundred sixty kilometers long border with of course and in charge and probably without kurdish forces being involved the reason open conflict of interests here and the reason for fear that they could be military confrontation in this area mr evans has many times promised a military operation in this area if he's not happy with how things. on the ground russia is here trying to coordinate between all the parties involved mediate trying to help them avoid military confrontation in these here it's very important to remind you that this meeting between putin and of the gun today comes following another very important meeting between russian and turkish defense ministers top diplom

explosions in the skies over damascus on monday morning the syrian observatory for human rights says some syrians have been killed israel's military has confirmed that it targeted at radian and syrian positions including arsenals and training camps out seen in this footage. during a visit to china yesterday israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu called it an early warning of a long term military strategy. is one of the new a permanently pursue a policy of attacking iranian positions in syria and everyone who tries to harm. the policy was developed after a drone attack on israel from an iranian position in syria in february last year in the months that followed israel did hundreds of military bases arsenals and radar stations across syria the goal was to destroy the iranian infrastructure that as much as possible. ties to. israel increasingly views the expansion of iranian positions and the deployment of iranian revolutionary guards in syria as a direct threat to israel's security. after a rocket was fired over the golan heights israel has now warned of further counter attacks by s

syrian state media says israeli forces of find several missiles at targets in damascus including the airport syrian air defenses reported the intercepted some missiles but one of them damaged an airport. u.s. and kurdish forces meanwhile are attacking i fould last stronghold in syria air strikes have been stepped up on the town that hygiene where remnants of isilon holed up and coalition offensive against them could take two to three months we're going to reports. heavy fighting in this town city. to the last leave overlong remaining within isis control is undoubtedly. the cut is led city and democratic forces as i in a final push to also i still fighters from their last remaining stronghold in the eastern city. as they have come on to say they're making some progress by u.s. airstrikes which have been stepped up since donald trump announced the withdrawal of american troops from cities this storage is full of weapons and ammunition we took from i saw fighters after days of fighting here this assault on my cell is the final chapter of a conflict that began more than four years ago whe

at least four syrian soldiers have been killed after israel launched air strikes on iranians august in syria video posted to social media appears to show missiles intercepted near damascus russia says during those airstrikes syrian military air defenses destroyed more than thirty cruise missiles and guided bombs. the turkish president says he's ready to take up the control of man but as he spoke on the phone to the president from about the u.s. withdrawal from northern syria they agreed on the need for a negotiated settlement and joint steps against isis. and afghan taliban fighters have killed at least twelve members of the security forces at a military base in the border product that's close to kabul more than twenty eight people were wounded when a car bomb went off on gunmen attacked the compound. now polls have closed in the southern philippines for an historic vote on autonomy more than two million people in the mindanao region were asked if they back a plan by separatists in the government to create a self administered area known as bangsamoro the new proposal would mean greater control in this dependence on the national government when it says it passes the bang

syrian state t.v. and government sources this was an attack which targeted a military checkpoint on the outskirts of the capital damascus this is an entry point into the city it is worth noting that this attack comes after months of relative calm in the syrian capital the word reports that the syrian government and its military were considering removing some of the checkpoint from within the city but this attack shows that there are still security concerns which are never according to the syrian state media there have been a number of casualties in this attack as well this comes as syrian government and its allies especially russian air power has begun targeting areas in north north northern parts of syria this is in the area called it live which is the last remaining stronghold of rebel fighters in the last few months this is an area which is not seen in lot of airstrikes but rather artillery shells and bought up by the syrian government and its allies and there were concerns earlier on that this is an area this is because it's the last remaining area under the rebels the syrian government and its allies are going to t

become harder and harder james zero of the united nations syrian state media says israeli forces have five several missiles at targets in damascus including the capital's airport syrian air defenses are reported to have intercepted some missiles but one of them damaged an airport warehouse. and u.s. and kurdish forces are attacking the last remaining stronghold fighters in syria strikes have increased on the town of had for remnants of i still hold up that a two three month fight to the death is expected to die reports. heavy fighting in this town city. the last sleep over long remaining within isis control is on dr. to cut his lips city and democratic forces as i in a final push to all fighters from their last remaining stronghold in this town city . as difficult to save them making some purpose by u.s. strikes which have been stepped up since donald trump amal's the withdrawal of american troops from cities. this storage is full of weapons and ammunition we took from i saw fighters after days of fighting here. is the final chapter of a conflict that began more than four years ago when the group seized parts of it out on city a

the democrats to come back to washington and invoke the syrian state media says israeli forces have fired several missiles at targets in damascus including the capital's airport syrian air defenses are reported to have intercepted some missiles but one of them damaged in the airport warehouse. dozens of people are feared dead in a fuel truck explosion in nigeria police in cross river state of confirmed at least twelve dead but it's thought the eventual toll could be as high as sixty a crowd was gathering fuel from the overturned tanker when it exploded similar blasts of killed hundreds of people over the years the cities and towns in france are on high alert for a ninth weekend of yellow vest protests thousands of police as well as armored vehicles are deployed in the capital and elsewhere demonstrators are again protesting the rising fuel taxes and president emanuel micron's leadership and staying in paris a gas leak is suspected of causing an explosion in a bakery emergency services treated several people for their injuries the blast blew out windows in nearby buildings those are the headlines we're back in half an hour right

he is active he's hitting the ground running he explained that he had already been to damascus to meet with the syrian government he had already been to riyadh to meet with the opposition and now for obvious reasons he said he's in moscow russia has a huge role to play in syria and what he hopes for is some kind of rebooting of this whole process one thing i noticed though was how little there was in these opening strange is that was discussed about. the constitutional and leadership issues of syria this was about. refugee issues about meeting each other but the big burning questions of course of what happens next in syria particularly with that assad in particular the constitution those i think perhaps on the public front at least are not going to be hugely discussed in this meeting. all right rory challenge in moscow. plenty more still ahead in the news hour including voters in the southern philippines cast their ballots in a referendum aimed at ending a decades long conflict. u.k.'s prime minister gets ready to reveal her plan before briggs it and its board find out why this tennis player lost his

airstrikes on iranian targets in syria killed at least four syrian soldiers video and social media appears to show missiles being intercepted near damascus by russian commanders say syrian air defense systems destroyed more than thirty cruise missiles and guided bombs russia's foreign minister is meeting the newly appointed u.n. special envoy to syria gap eddison in moscow. well rich allan's is standing by for us in moscow but first let's cross to some a binge of eighty's in gaza to give us more details on those strikes are some of the russians are saying syrian air defenses shot down thirty israeli cruise missiles will do we know. but we do know from the israelis is that their missiles did hit the targets according to the israeli military it hit an iranian intelligence depot in the iranian munitions depot and intelligence headquarters an iranian military training base as well as a facility near damascus international airport read that has also been confirmed by the russian side there's been some damage to damascus international airport which is being revived because a lot of carriers will be away from syria are trying to come back there

for syrian soldiers have been killed in israeli airstrikes on iranian targets in syria the video posted to social media appears to show missiles intercepted near damascus russia says during those strikes early on monday syrian air defenses destroyed more than thirty cruise missiles and guided bombs on sunday israel said it intercepted a rocket fired at the golan heights from syria but a solid binge of aid is live for us now in gaziantep that's on the turkey syria border the russians there saying that syrian air defenses shot down more than thirty israeli cruise missiles what more can you tell us. well daryn we've been watching these videos which have been posted by various people on social media showing these explosions over the skies in damascus a number of explosions can be seen very missiles coming in where intercepted israel maintains that it did hit multiple targets inside the damascus airport as well as other facilities in near and close to damascus and these are iranian military sites and the russians are saying that the book and the princess a missile defense systems were used and they were able to attack from so from the accounts of the syrian

at least four syrian soldiers have been killed in israeli air strikes on iranian targets in syria video posted to social media appears to show missiles intercepted near damascus russia says during those strikes early on monday syrian air defenses destroyed more than thirty cruise missiles and guided bombs on sunday israel said it intercepted a rocket fired at the golan heights from syria so a big debate as more from. late to show israel's president groovin rivlin said the strikes were retaliation for what he called rainy and aggression. a road. to the an acceptable. formats yes but you're on your own forces from syrian territory these are dick. begins. a new influences in syria and it creates the region. we will not allow to happen to the international community my son with the. forces in the middle east who would lead the region into ischl asia the new un envoy to syria is in russia where he's meeting with the foreign minister sergei lavrov follows pedersen's first visit to damascus last week says he's interested to hear the u.n. envoy position on the syrian constitutional committee meant to draft the country's new constitution polls closed in the southern p