thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets yesterday in the southern city of daraa where the eruption started not quite a year ago. forces killing at least two people there. for the 13th straight day, the city of homs is the target of

opposition have accused the government of stepping up attacks on rebel held areas with the city of daraa the latest target meanwhile a high ranking religious leader was assassinated in the capital damascus reportedly for his political views now this comes after the president's announcement of a referendum on a new constitution which could create a multi-party system in the country but the proposal doesn't seem to have helped curb the violence as artie's body of financial reports from syria. says a damascus has started with a new so this is a nation to shake up one of the mosques over done one of the districts of the capital was killed as far as local we do is reporting he was shortened with five shots this area may dawn where we are right now he's famous to be very conservative people living here are supporting a very much pro-government procession but at the same time there's been many office dition people living in this name. hold as well and tensions between these two sides have been very hard specially the recent the just last month this area saw suicide bomber a type one twenty six

targeting free syrian army soldiers actually just travel to the city of daraa on wednesday and we've been able to speak to the governor over this area on the ground and with many military there and they've told us that there is no free syrian army in this region right now and actually in generally they say that it doesn't exist such a thing as well coordinated opposition military force they've confirmed that they're fighting over every day the military operations but they're fighting against separate armed groups which are. mostly consisted they say of army defectors and foreign soldiers well the u.n. general assembly is to vote on a non-binding resolution on syria sponsored by arab nations to put pressure on the ruling regime with a texas thought to be similar to the one vetoed by russia and china at the security council more than a week ago and moscow has warned it won't back the new document unless it stops putting all the blame for violence on the authorities making no mention of armed opposition groups operating in syria. those we've been asked to vote on a resolution that only

targeting free syrian army soldiers altie has actually just traveled to the city of daraa on wednesday and we've been able to speak to the governor over this area on the ground and with many military there and they've told us that there is no free syrian army in this region right now and actually in generally they say that it doesn't exist such a thing as a well coordinated opposition military force they've confirmed that they're fighting almost every day the military operations but they're fighting against separate armed groups which are. mostly consisted they say of army defectors and foreign soldiers. now a new showdown is expected that the u.n. general assembly later on thursday as members are set to vote on a new resolution on syria the attack sponsored by arab states and supported by a number of western countries could put more pressure on the syrian regime let's cross live to our. new york merida russia has already warned it might not back the document and what exactly is dividing opinions over this proposed resolution. well this proposed resolution is of course being voted on w

targeting free syrian army soldiers actually just travel to the city of daraa on wednesday and we've been able to speak to the governor over this area on the ground and with many military there and they've told us that there is no free syrian army in this region right now and actually in generally they say that it doesn't exist such a thing as well called united opposition military force they've confirmed that this fight scene almost every day the military operations but there. against. which i. think this is did they say all of this and foreign soldiers the u.s. has expressed concern that iran and russia are providing weapons to syria that could be used against the rebels moscow says it's only selling non-conventional arms damascus under business contracts and that they're not used in the conflict let's talk now with martin mccauley a russian specialist at the university of london so what kind of weapons does russia supply syria with and what kind of role do you think that can play in this crisis. they would be non-offensive weapons they say that the provide croft and the tanks and

syrian opposition accuses the government of stepping up attacks on rebel held areas with the city of daraa the latest target. athens fulfills the last of the e.u. belo demands but brussels postpones its decision to release the second rescue package meanwhile many greeks feel the nation won't work cover for harsh austerity measures that harm their health care system while leaving the military unscathed. the fate of and dead in the country is just one of the issues being discussed now by gerald celeb the founder of the trends research institute who gives his point of view to marina puerto. in the autumn of two thousand and eleven a phenomenon a grassroots movement that we all know as occupy wall street became the growing face and voice of america but at the start of two thousand and eleven there was one man that predicted movement such as occupy wall street would be sweeping through the united states and that man is my current guest here to speak with r t gerald from leonti founder of the trends research institute and publisher of the trends journal thank you for saying time to speak with me

are hearing from the opposition activists that the army of bashar al assad has attacked the city of daraa targeting free syrian army soldiers and as a respond to the sources say. rebels are firing checkpoints inside the city and also targeting ministry and police buildings ati has actually just traveled to the city of daraa on wednesday and we've been able to speak to the governor over this area on the ground and with many military there and they've told us that there is no free syrian army in this region right now and actually in generally they say that it doesn't exist such a thing as a well coordinated opposition military force they've confirmed that they're fighting every day the military a ration is what they're fighting against separate armed groups which are. mostly consisted they say of army defectors and foreign soldiers. well let's turn to a country now which the arab spring has already passed through amnesty international has accused libya's ruling national transitional council of failing to stop human rights abuses it says thousands of moammar gadhafi supporters are being held

syrian opposition accuses the government of stepping up attacks of rebel held areas of the city of daraa the latest targets. athens fulfills the last of the emus bailout demands but brussels postponed says the city should release the second rescue package meanwhile many greeks feel the nation won't recover from a partial saira the measures which harmed their health care system while leaving the military on state. of fear so the pending confrontation between television and terror brought a growth following reports that iranians arrested over recent thailand bombings were targeting israeli diplomats israel also wants more sanctions against iran as its nuclear program progressed as the spy tehran reiterated its willingness to resume six party talks. well the fate of iran is just one of the issues discussed now by gerald celente the founder of the trends research institute well next to give. his predictions for the headlights of tomorrow that's coming up next you stay with us. in the autumn of two thousand and eleven a phenomenon a grassroots movement that we all know as occupy wall street b

opposition has accused the government of stepping up attacks on a rebel held areas with the city of daraaraw the latest target meanwhile a high ranking religious leader was assassinated in damascus reportedly for his political views this after the president's announcement of a referendum on a new constitution which could create a multi-party system in the country but the proposal doesn't seem to have helped curb the violence was artie's worry if an ocean reports from damascus says a damascus has started within you so this is a nation the shake of one the most of may done one of the districts of the capital was killed as far as local media is reporting he was short a dad with five scholz this area may dawn is known to be very conservative people living here supporting a very much pro-government prose president but at the same time there's been many offices and people living in this neighborhood as well and tensions between these two sides have been very high specially in recent the just last month and this ever is so as to said boehner a type one twenty six people were killed and more than

syrian opposition accuses the government of stepping up attacks of rebel held areas in the city of daraa the latest target. athens fulfills the last of the e.u.'s bailout did not spot brussels postpone says decision to release a second rescue package meanwhile many greeks feel the nation won't recover from harmful sturdy measures which harm the health care system while leaving the military on scale. out of fears of pending confrontation between tell of the have been grown following reports that a rainy and so rested over recent thailand bombings were targeting israeli diplomats israel also wants more sanctions against iran as its nuclear program progresses despite terror rodrick iterating its willingness to resume what sits on top. of the fate of iran is just one of the issues discussed now by gerald celente the founder of the trends research institute well next to give. his predictions for the headlines of tomorrow that's coming up next. in the autumn of two thousand and eleven a phenomenon a grassroots movement that we all know as occupy wall street became the growing face and voice of

and for the south she remains extremely vulnerable the city of daraa the cradle of the syrian uprising it all started here and it continues to play a role in the country's crisis with the border with jordan just several kilometers away from here and numerous reports suggesting that foreign weapons and troops going is only flow through it daraa has become one of the weakest points in the country's security the city has become the scene of fierce and bloody clashes at least twice in the conflicts twelve month history the authorities have claimed that many of the so-called free syrian army have in fact come from across the border. they appear shoot and kill and then they disappear immediately they arrive from abroad but they are not from jordan they use this country's border with the world many of them are from africa. we're showing the weapons and legibly seized in military operations. in the army we don't have weapons from israel and america sniper guns and night vision binoculars developed weapons we don't have it in syria this what we confiscated killing innocent people and even more.

in this type of situation, the emotions are just much more daraa than they would be in say a normal investigation. -- are just more raw than they would be in a normal investigation. >> is anything more that the u.s. can do to improve the hearts and minds in afghanistan or with the prospect of the u.s. forces was drawing, is that a lost battle? >> that is an exception to the rule and the rule has been and continues to be a high respect for the religion, the people of afghanistan. the training that we afford our soldiers and a lot of the emphasis on cultural sensitivity. of course, you could always do better. >> we know that the taliban is feeling confident, that once foreign forces lead, they can resume a certain amount of control. doesn't this just play into extremist hands? >> yes, this is ammunition for the enemy's hands. it also distracts attention from three strategic actions going on right now. first, the negotiations for when to leave afghanistan. this is very important because we still have to drive down the taliban. also, the discussion about the afghan security forces. there is a discuss

activists in syria have accused regime forces of stepping up attacks on rebel held areas where the city of daraa the latest target well there are on verified reports of explosions and machine gun fire there meanwhile the announcement of a referendum on a new constitution does not appear to have helped stem the violence the vote which will take place at the end of february is aimed at significantly curbing the power of the ruling baath party and in a new york a new draft resolution on syria to pressure the ruling regime will be put to a vote at the u.n. general assembly well moscow was warned it won't about the document unless its adjusted amendments are taken into consideration all the changes have already been dismissed by some arab delegates are just not. in a fortnight of reports now from new york the one hundred ninety three member body will be voting on a draft text that was drafted by saudi arabia and circulated by egypt this draft essentially supports the arab league plan for syrian president bashar al assad to step aside and relinquish his powers now the assembly draft essentially demand

syrian opposition accuses the government of stepping up attacks on rebel held areas of the city of daraa the latest target. athens fulfills the last of the e.u. is be allowed to bounce but brussels postpones is the socialist to release the second rescue package meanwhile many greeks feel that they should well to recover from harvest already measures which harm their health care system while leaving the military on scale. and fierce of head to confrontation between tell of the tear rot and grow following reports that a raid has arrested over recent thailand bombings were targeting israeli diplomats israel also wants more sanctions against iran as its nuclear program progresses despite terror rather iterated its will of the storage unit six party talks. those are the headlines for you and up next spotlight with do stay with us. hello again or welcome to spotlight the interview show on our t.v. our knob and crew they will discuss social problems the subject opposed to the russian society by. the march fourth russia will vote for a new person whoever is elected will have to face a number of

when the news appeared who the governor of daraa. people have fully formed and the locals intend to. moan moan moan highlandish use of the goodies but again this is very complicated to get the truth to get exactly what is going on on the ground and here is pirates cold outside. since the beginning of the uprising in syria last march the regime of bashar al assad has been accused of refreshen torture and killing but with abad much of homes blame has since focused on our side forces attacking civilians and shell in residential areas. in a beautiful yard called himself a member of the opposition an intellectual not true lucian read one his stresses from a social democratic group originally from homes he blames assad for mistakes which allowed bloodshed at the start but he just defies what the regime is doing in his native city now he is the two i am he is trying to to to. protect civilians i think that in homs there are many gangs you know there is a title and everyone can claim that he belonged to that this title and no one can ban him

the wrath of assad's army is now expanding to other opposition strongholds, including daraa, birthplace of the uprising 11 months ago. in december, residents were too frightened to speak with us, except for one brave man. this regime, he said, is worse than animals. thousands under siege over those hills in syria have escaped to neighboring countries like turkey. these border areas have also been a lifeline to those still inside, providing supplies to civilians and equipment to fighters rising up against the regime. these soldiers defected from the syrian army after refusing orders to fire on civilians. >> there was young men and children. there was women. and we had to shoot to kill them. >> reporter: like so many inside syria, they're begging for international help. we are so tired, he says, of calling on the world to stop the killing. alex marquardt, abc news, on the turkey/syria border. >>> and still ahead on "world news," that alert about arsenic in food. the ingredient you need to study the label to find. >>> and imagine you're on a white house tour and you round a corner and the

syrian opposition accuses the government of stepping up attacks on rebel held areas with the city of daraa the latest target. athens fulfills the last of the e.u.'s belo demands but many greeks feel the nation won't recover from the austerity measures that harm their health consist health care system while leaving the military unscathed. capital account with lauren lyster coming up stay with us. good afternoon and welcome to capital account i'm lauren lister here in washington d.c. here are your headlines for february fifteenth two thousand and twelve europe is shrinking at least the economy is italy's things into recession the eurozone contract for the first time since the second quarter of two thousand and nine. is reportedly going to help with the bailout athens appears to be bowing to ministers additional demands over their bailout but at what cost for the country for europe and for democracy are we going to see a revolution you'll hear from european m.e.p. nigel farage on that and iran cuts crude to european nations preempting saying since we did they will they are they are conflictin

syrian opposition accuse the government of stepping up attacks on the rebel held areas with the city of daraa the latest target. options fulfills the last of these valid demands but many greeks feel the nation won't work cover from austerity measures which harm their health care system while leaving the military untouched. kaiser report coming up stay with us. max keiser this is the ca's a report let's look again at what's happening in germany and athens. max kaiser germany's carthaginian terms for greece now ambrose evans pritchard of the telegraph says the last time germany needed a bailout from world creditors it secured better terms than shattered greece last week so in one nine hundred fifty three recall there was a london debt agreement whereby creditors for all of germany's debt agreed to take a fifty percent haircut on german debt quote statesmanship prevailed the finance ministers of the day agreed to overlook the moral origins of that debt and the moral hazard of rewarding a country that had so disturbed the european order yeah well this is interesting isn't it of a double standard

syrian opposition accuses the government of stepping up attacks on the rebel held areas the city of daraa the latest target. athens fulfills the last of its e.u. bailout demands but many greeks feel the nation it won't recover from the austerity measures that are harming their health care system while leaving the military unscathed. part two of the a lot of show coming up stay with us here on our team. well into the future science technology innovation all the latest developments from around russia we've got the future covered. hi guys it's time for you said it i read it right take time to respond to my brilliant and engaging viewer comments from facebook twitter and you too so we've got some to say i listen first on responded to viewers the watched our monday hangover segment on obama's budget let's just say that people are very optimistic charles gave you a comment on facebook and said jake and matt right on point i totally agree with both of them i'm glad to know i'm not the only one that thinks obama isn't charming any more with his rainbow unicorn solutions about fixing the budget or

. >>> one person has been killed by gunfire in daraa. the group says three members of the government's security forces were also killed in clashes with army defectors. >>> business leaders in los angeles is preparing to roll out the red carpet for the man expected to become china's next president. xi jinping arrives in california for a two-day visit hosted by state governor jerry brown. visit will include a tour of the port of los angeles, china shipping terminal, which is undergoing an upgrade as sign of u.s. trade continues to grow. >>> those are the headlines from cnn, the world's news leader. i'm monita rajpal. "world business today" starts right now. >>> good morning from cnn london, i'm nina dos santos. >> and good afternoon from cnn hong kong, i'm andrew stevens and you're watching "world business today." the top stories this thursday, february 16th. the accounting scandal surrounding olympus escalates. seven arrests are made regarding the billion dollar fraud of the jab these cameramaker. >>> greece's finance minister has been ra

new way of attacks against rebel forces in the syrian city of daraa today. president assad first erupted nearly a year ago now. reported lly conducting sweepin raids and arrests and shootings. he order a referendum at the end of the month to establish a new constitution. >>> nigerian man who tried to detonate a bomb on a 2009 detroit-bound flight is facing a mandatory sent sense of life in prison. he will officially be sentenced today in federal court. at least five passengers who were on that flight are expected to speak. >>> this just coming in to msnbc. more people turning to products labeled organic but there's a warning now from researchers at dartmouth. they said organic brown rice sir rum could contain arsenic. among the products the researchers tested, infant formula, one of them had a total arsenic concentration six times text pa safe drinking water limit. they also tested cereal bars and high energy foods. >>> josh prou well's family wanted to bury him next to the two sons killed in the home ec ploegs he set off. an anti-crime organization purchase