he continues here on the mortar shells are being followed at damascus university at least fifteen people and wounding another twenty according to syrian state television the government blames rebels for the attack who are battling the in the area damascus based journalist abdullah. he says the opposition fighters have significantly increased their sold on civilian areas in the capital and in its suburbs. this attack comes on a cd of. been shedding all around syria but under mask a city they are. targeting heavily crowded areas in damascus we have one next to the main god in damascus we have one close to a mosque and we have two. motors in damascus university and this one is the difficulty of and it killed fifteen and it was twenty wanted and this massacre also happened with another one that we're shooting off. at the state news agency and we have also hospital that was shelled and you have many a situation that was shelled we have we have this that is addition of the. latest one that allows every state of the arab state to provide weapons to day to day bills simply without offending back

motives in damascus university and this one is the difficulty of it and it killed fifteen and it was twenty wanted and this massacre it also happened with another one that happened yesterday also with the shelling of . the state news agency and we have also a hospital that was shelled and you have many a situation that was shelled as a kind of a group of shooting of mortars all around damascus in order to make it to spread fear among the citizens of damascus we're seeing increasing violence now in the capital city and also understand more violence in the suburbs itself tell us more about what's happening just outside of the city. outside this it did out we can divide the step of the into two separate areas where it is completely save going on normally and we have one area school down a year where we have a big fighting going on for the last three months now it's heavy heavy heavy and heavy battles going on we have india that's going on from being calm to being on fire and then getting calm again but the surrounding of the mascot there are a lot of fighting going on every time the reb

mortar shells hit damascus university in the heart of the syrian capital. 15 students were killed. state run tv reported that the shells struck a cafeteria where students gather. the report blamed terrorists, the government's term for opposition forces. they say they're not fighting near the university. they claim government troops carried out the attack. the two sides are struggling for control. opposition fighters are reported to have carried out surprise attacks around damascus airports. they are trying to prevent iranian claims from landing. they have long provided support to bashar assad. >>> people in cyprus are lining up to do something they haven't done in weeks, withdraw money from the bank. tell us more about this. >> they do have a limit on how much they can withdraw but at least there's someone at the bank they can talk to. people in cyprus are shuffling back toward some sense of order. international backers came in. now managers have reopened banks for the first time in nearly two weeks. people have joined the lines to withdraw their cash. some are relieved and others

has to keep a close eye on is syria where at least a dozen students were killed today when damascus university came under fire right in the heart of the capital. mortar strikes have increased in and around damascus in recent days as rebels fighting president assad's forces try to enter that city again. >>> as the holiest days of the catholic church calendar year are upon us, pope francis took part in a holy thursday ritual, a show of humility mirroring christ washing the feet of his disciples prior to his crucifixion. he went to a juvenile detention center in rome today, washed and kissed the feet of 12 young inmates held there. the banks were open in cyprus again today for the first time in almost two weeks after political leaders there accepted a financial bailout from the euro zone partners that will hit a lot of people's bank accounts. imagine your atm suddenly working after being idle and empty for days. michelle caruso cabrera of cnbc is there for us tonight. >> reporter: brian, this is a line outside one of the banks in cyprus, the country's largest bank. these people are desperate for

syrian state media reported that at least 15 people have been killed in a mortar attack on damascus university. the government planned terrorists, its term for rebel opposition fighters. the opposition has stepped up attacks in and around the capital in recent days. >> turkey has denied deporting syrian refugees after clashes broke out with military police at a camp near the border of the two countries. the foreign ministry said that 50 people have chosen to return back to syria. the united nations refugee agency has voiced its concern and said it is looking into the allegations. >> an attack by suspected militants has marred the start of peace talks between thailand and islamic insurgents. three thai soldiers were killed by a bomb just hours before a meeting between government representatives and rebels got under way in malaysia. they are hoping to end a decade- old conflict that has claimed 5000 lives. >> in britain, an inquest is opened into the death of a russian oligarch at his home in london. police said the 67-year-old tycoon was found dead on his bathroom floor with his neck down. ther

syrian state media reported that at least 15 people have been killed in a mortar attack on damascus university. the government planned terrorists, its term for rebel opposition fighters. the opposition has stepped up attacks in and around the capital in recent days. >> turkey has denied deporting syrian refugees after clashes broke out with military police at a camp near the border of the two countries. the foreign ministry said that 50 people have chosen to return back to syria. the united nations refugee agency has voiced its concern and said it is looking into the allegations. >> an attack by suspected militants has marred the start of peace talks between thailand and islamic insurgents. three thai soldiers were killed by a bomb just hours before a meeting between government representatives and rebels got under way in malaysia. they are hoping to end a decade- old conflict that has claimed 5000 lives. >> in britain, an inquest is opened into the death of a russian oligarch at his home in london. police said the 67-year-old tycoon was found dead on his bathroom floor with his neck down. ther

mortar shells fell on the ca cafeteria at damascus university killing at least 15 students and wounding at least 20 more. so far, it's unclear which side is responsible for the attack, but fighting has only intensified in the capital, as residents try to force president assad from office. meanwhile, a former u.s. soldier was charged here at home for conspiring to use a rocket-propelled grenade while fighting in syria. eric harroun is accused of fighting alongside a group commonly known as al qaeda in iraq. he even posted videos on youtube and facebook, videos that were cited in fbi affidavits. >> bashar al assad, your days are numbered. you're going down in flames. you should just quit now while you can and leave. you're going to die, no matter what. >> harroun's father said his son is a patriot. >>> former south african president nelson mandela has had health problems in the past, but his latest hospitalization was unplanned and that sparked real concern about his condition. officials are monitoring the 94-year-old who's suffering from a lung infection. it's a reoccurring ailment linke

the activists confirm the mortar shells hit the architecture department of the dema cass -- damascus university inside the capitol today. according to the pro-government media, at least 15 people were killed, many more injured. this is an incident where the government will try very hard to manipulate in order to mobilize people against the free syrian army and against attacks by the rebels. the mortar shells could have been fired by the free army but by mistake hit the university campus. mortar shells are known not to be very accurate. the president of the university insists the university will not close its doors down. it will continue to operate as it did for 150 years. >> cypriots might have to live with limited amounts of cash longer than they expected. the government says it will take a month to lift all restrictions rather than a week. banks in the country reopen on thursday for the first time in lmost two weeks. >> at 12:00 local time, and after 12:00 12 days of closure, cyprus' banks finally open for bills. outside most branches, private security guards were on duty to ensure law and or

into the arctic and fifteen students are being killed in a mortar attack on a damascus university this according to local media the bombs are thought to have landed on the canteen of an architecture department of the government media has said that rebels are to blame for the strike. the bus has plummeted down a ravine in the south of moving twenty four people dead rescue workers arrived at the scene to recover the bodies but have been hampered by the difficult terrain and investigation has already begun into what caused the accident. and thanks so much for watching today i'm real research area and moscow in just a moment it's abby martin and breaking the sound. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else and you hear or see some other part of it and realize everything you thought you knew you don't know i'm tom harpur welcome to the big picture. wealthy british style. market why not come to. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike's cars are there are no holds barred look at the global finan

international news in brief this hour fifteen students have been killed in a mortar attack on a damascus university syrian state media is reporting the bombs are thought to have landed on the canteen of an architecture department government media has said rebels are to blame for the strike. the buses plummeted down a ravine in the south of peru leaving twenty four people dead rescue workers arrived at the same to recover the bodies but have been hampered by the difficult terrain and investigation has begun into what caused the accident. that's it for me in the news team for the moment will be back with more for you in less than half an hour from now in the meantime we look at the life of a journey inmate dedicating his time now to helping others who found themselves on the wrong side of the law that's after the break. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else you hear or see some other part of it and realized everything you thought you knew. was a big picture. sigrid laboratory to mccurry was able to build its most sophisticat

update now it's starting with twelve students that have been killed in a mortar attack on a damascus university at the bombs thought to have been landing on the canteen the roof of an architecture department above the canteen the media has said the rebels are to blame for the strike. and abbas has plummeted got a ravine in the south of peru killing twenty four rescue workers arrived at the scene but having a tough time getting the bodies due to the difficult terrain and investigation has begun into what caused the accident. new japanese schoolbooks which make territorial claims over a group of disputed islands have provoked angry scenes in the south korean capital activists there clashed with police furious the textbook state are islands are located between the two countries that japanese territory has been the cause of diplomatic tension for years. i just a moment we have a close look at the life of a jail inmate who's now using his time to helping others who have found themselves on the wrong side of the law this is odds. plans to create a war medal for cyber warfare have been put on hold by

delayed. 15 people were killed in syria thursday when bonds hit a building on the campus of damascus university. the syrian government says all of the victims were students, planning rebels for the attack. the u.n. sector the council as approve the new military force to launch operations against rebel groups in the democratic republic of congo. the force's mandate is unprecedented in explicitly prescribing offensive capabilities to a peacekeeping force under the united nations. the force would target the rebel m23 and other groups operating in the drc's border regions with rwanda and uganda. a rainy court has cleared 21 medics charged and in some cases jailed for treating demonstrators during anti- government protests two years ago. they were swept up in the u.s.- backed monarchy's crackdown on political opposition. three medics arrested in the case remain behind bars. concern is growing for the help the former south african president nelson mandela after his hospitalization for a long infection. he spent the second and the hospital thursday, his third hospital admission in four months. preside

several mortar shells have discussed the damascus university campus causing multiple casualties among students. rebels hit damascus two stays with mortar shells that wounded dozens. nelson mandela has been admitted to hospital with a lung infection. he went to the hospital just before midnight last night. he's being treated for a ung rrence of his l infection. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. [video clip] down as undecided. [laughter] mr. chairman, as i listen to ck me comments, it stru what a wonderful thing free speech is. guest: he was making the justifications for attacking iraq. is heliborney going to make from this war -- how much money as halliburton going to make from this war? medea benjamin sunday night at 8:00 p.m. "washington journal" continues. now on your screen is susan apold. what is say nurse practitioner? that: it registered nurse can diagnose and prescribe physicians.h like --son bring a nursing model we also bring a nursing model. we are nurses and first. we are taught to take care of the whole patient and take into consideration their family

syria, mortar shells fell in a calf tier eier -- conversatio tier -- cafeteria yesterday from damascus universitya long time historically speaking. is there any hope? do you see a glimmer of hope for anything happening in syria the next few months? >> the answer is no. if you're fortunate to get rid of assad bashar, you will have more than a thousand militias and gangs of one sort or the other on the anti-government side and this is going to continue. if we're lucky only for months and iff we're unlucky, for year. you've sewn the seeds of long sectarian violence. 70,000 people died up to now. the day will come in assad is gone and move to the next chapter. no positive stories about this. >> gene, one of the -- >> thank you. >> happy easter to all! >> that's an honest question. i gave an honest answer. i apologize. >> it is depressing. gene, one of the elements of depression built into this story and it happens on occasions and incidents like this around the world s that the war spreads and it inevidently spreads across borders and now in iraq and israel and the entire region is a fuse we can hear

. >> sreenivasan: meanwhile in damascus, mortar shells struck an outdoor cafeteria at a university in damascus, killing at least ten people. syrian state t.v. broadcast images of the aftermath and the wounded. the regime blamed terrorists, the name it uses for all rebel groups. the u.s. military answered north korea's new threats today with a show of force, flying a pair of b-2 stealth bombers over south korea and dropping dummy munitions on a south korean island. the yonhap news agency in south korea captured stills of the b- 2s, south of seoul on mock bombing runs. they flew from a base in missouri, and returned there. in washington, state department spokeswoman victoria nuland said it's a deliberate response to north korea, formally known as the democratic people's republic of korea. >> when a country says things like this you have to take it seriously and take steps and we say that when -- when we say we can and will defend our allies, that that is credible. >> sreenivasan: north korea has recently cut several hotlines with the south and even threatened to fire missiles at the u.s

university campus, killing 17 people and wounding more. we don't know if that true. but word of attacks like this has become a daily occurrence in syria's capitol city, damascus.at long ago that none of this was happening in the capitol. it is now. two days ago slate run media said rebels sent in mortar shells. according to the reporting of the united nations, some 70,000 syrians have died. jonathan hunt is with us. intensifying right there in the heart of the capitol. >> increasing intensity of the attack on both sides. the rebels have clearly penetrated parts of the capitol, damascus. they're firing barrages of mortars, often toward the presidential palace itself. the security forces returning those mortars with interest. and the white house themselves are saying, quote, we have noticed an increased tempo in attacks. i spoke to michael o'hanlon of the brookings institute and he says we should not jump to the conclusion that this means a conclusion to the civil war is about to come about. >> as you know from looking at baghdad, many times cities become a battlegrounds and it just becomes a prolonged area of intense back and forth. and certain neighbhoods are