representative asked that when asked what we should do about eastern ghouta the people of eastern ghouta u.n. officials humanitarian and human rights leaders and indeed pretty much the entirety of this council have answered stop the bombing of eastern ghouta allow medical assistance and the rest of the council is ready to act. we urge the council to move forward with this ceasefire and humanitarian resolution immediately. donald trump has told his largest gun lobby the national rifle association that the us needs to toughen up some rules around gun control the president says the legal age to buy guns needs to be raised from twit from eighteen to twenty one years he made the suggestion at a school safety meeting one week after after seventeen people were killed in a deadly school shooting in florida more charges have been filed against former aides to trump presidential campaign paul metaphor and rick gates by a special special counsel robert miller those two count indictment employees tax and bank fraud charges in october metaphor and gates were charged with conspiracy to launder money both

representative asked that when asked what we should do about eastern ghouta the people of eastern ghouta u.n. officials humanitarian and human rights leaders and indeed pretty much the entirety of this council have answered stop the bombing of eastern ghouta allow medical assistance and the rest of the council is ready to act. we urge the council to move forward with the ceasefire and humanitarian resolution immediately. yes president donald trump has told america's largest gun lobby the national rifle association us needs to toughen up some rules around gun control he's also said the legal age to buy guns e.s.p. raised from eighteen to twenty one years of age the debate over gun control has intensified since seventeen people were shot dead at a school in florida a week ago. more charges have been father against former aides to the trump presidential campaign paul metaphoric gates by a special counsel robert miller those two count indictment includes tax and bank fraud charges in october metaphors and gates were conspired charged with conspiracy to launder money. results military has raided

u.n. security council is gearing up to vote on a temporary ceasefire for syria will russia greenlight a resolution that stops bombs raining down on eastern ghouta the u.n. wants to allow humanitarian aid in for thousands of people trapped there without food and water or fuel unders have been killed since airstrikes started on sunday also coming up bitcoin rises back above the ten thousand dollar mark for the second time this week that says but banks and states jump on the block chain bandwagon the technology behind the controversial cryptocurrency and. look for me of a new documentary on the world's biggest pop star ed sheeran and he's in love with the shape of you statement. thank you very much for your company everyone where we get our broadcast with syria in the damascus suburb of isa in ghouta where residents have been living a nightmare as government forces have the least waves of airstrikes hundreds of people have been killed since sunday clued in many children the u.n. security council is due to vote momentarily on a temporary ceasefire that would allow much needed humanitarian aid to reach trapped civilians russia has had concerns about

rebel shells from government bombs from bullets shrapnel and crossfire in damascus and in east ghouta the u.n. cease fire is dead on arrival no one stops shooting so the syrians are trying their own way humanitarian corridors backed by russia thousands of these leaflets being dropped over east ghouta by syrian helicopters there are instructions for civilians on how to get out of the war zone maps with arabs follow them if you dare women of all the jews and children reportedly going to need to be forbidden by local armed groups from leaving the area for security reasons they've done it before in aleppo is limited rebels wouldn't let anyone out they shot at civilians trying to flee to government held areas they shelled humanitarian crossings and if you made it out that part is sure relatives same story in ghouta this is being going on for years the evidence indicates that non-state armed groups in eastern guta and in particular josh islam are also responsible for inflating the price of food and other basic necessities they're arbitrarily restricting the movement of civilians wishing to leave an

u.n. security council resolution that is trying to bring a cease fire to eastern ghouta on the edge of the syrian capital damascus russia has put forward a raft of amendments and a boat has been delayed until later today syrian government forces are bombarding eastern ghouta and the u.n. chief antonio. terrorist has called all call the situation hell on earth human rights watchers say government shelling has killed more than four hundred people since sunday including many children it's one of the bloodiest episodes in syria's seven year called flicked. through the girl with their daughter go even for those surrounded by day it is a crushing moment. so both. of father hugs his child one last time. for city is victims there is no dignity in dying. should she go. on for syria's government there is no relenting every minute bombs are dropped. monitored groups say more than four hundred men women and children have been killed since sunday homes and hospitals obliterated leaving doctors to handle matters of life and they amid the ruins. and. we had to conduct one of the under the rubble we could

u.n. security council is gearing up to vote on a temporary ceasefire for syria will russia greenlight a resolution that stops bombs raining down on eastern ghouta the u.n. wants to allow humanitarian aid in for thousands of people trapped there without food water or fuel hundreds have been killed since airstrikes started on sunday also coming up courting the riser is back above the ten thousand dollar mark for the second time this week that says the.

and as world powers baker hundred and syria's eastern ghouta prostration at the u.n. security council cease fire vote is delayed and gad meanwhile syrian government and russian airstrikes on the devastation on the rebel held area near damascus also coming up. presidents donald trump salaams new sanctions on north korea but he says if they don't work the u.s. will move on to phase two which could be quote very unfortunate.

rebel shells from government bombs from bullets shrapnel and crossfire in damascus and in east ghouta the u.n. cease fire is dead on arrival no one stops shooting so the syrians are trying their own way humanitarian corridors backed by russia thousands of these leaflets being dropped over east ghouta by syrian helicopters there are instructions for civilians on how to get out of the war zone maps with arrows follow them if you dare women of all the jews and children reportedly continued to be forbidden by local armed groups from leaving the area for security reasons they've done it before in aleppo is limited rebels wouldn't let anyone out they shot at civilians trying to feed to government held areas they shelled humanitarian crossings and if you made it out that punish your relatives same story in ghouta this has been going on for years the evidence indicates that non-state armed groups in eastern guta and in particular josh islam are also responsible for inflating the price of food and other basic necessities they're arbitrarily restricting the movement of civilians wishing to leave and th

u.n. security council is gathering at this very hour to vote on a temporary ceasefire for syria will russia greenlight a resolution that stops bombs raining down on eastern ghouta the u.n. wants to allow humanitarian aid into thousands of people trapped there without food water or fuel hundreds have been killed since the bombardment started on sunday also coming up. how to fill the hole left by briggs it european union leaders meet to plant future budgets without britain's substantial contribution. to us so we go to the berlin film festival to see a comedy about identity mug is about a man with a new mug and you face the problem is his neighbors don't recognise him anymore which makes life rather difficult and somehow there's a statute of christ involved as well and then i talking shocker at the winter olympics germany stones defending champs canada so booking their place in sunday's final we'll have all the day's action from john chiang. thanks very much for your company. and we begin again in syria in the damascus suburb of eastern ghouta were residents have been living a nightmare as government forces have unleashed waves of air strikes hundreds of people ha

the syrian government launchesas new strikes onrn ghouta. the u.n. delays a vote on a cease-fireo stop the bloodshed. a former top aide to the trump o campaign pleads guilty tlying to invesnogators. he iw cooperating with robert mueller's probe into russian meddlingtin the u.s. el. and navigating trouble on the nile. a new dam is creating a major rift, raising the stakes of a conflict over water. >> the reason we are here is to understand and get an explanation why egypt is so opposed to this dam ethiopia is building way out the nile. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the un security council has delayed a vote on demanding a 30 day humanitarian cease-fire in the diplomatic wrangling comes as there are more airstrikes on the rebel-held area of eastern ghouta. the bbc's middle east editor jeremy bowen starts our coverage. jeremy: this is what happens in eastern ghouta as diplomacy stuttered. the enclave was pounded. 400,000 or so people spent most of the day underground. s ove them, russian jets with their syr

coming to you live from berlin as world powers baker hundreds die and syria's eastern ghouta frustration at the u.n. as the security council cease fire goes it is delayed again and meanwhile syrian government's own russian airstrikes unleashing devastation on the rebel held areas near damascus. and presidents donald trump's locks new sanctions on north korea and if they don't work he says the u.s. will be move on to phase two which could be close very unfortunate for the world. welcome to the program well we begin in syria where the government is escalating attacks on the opposition house of damascus known as eastern ghouta for the seventh day running and tense shelling has now killed five hundred civilians including many children the u.n. security council has been on able to agree on a cease fire resolution in syria and has delayed a vote until later today that syria's key ally russia is blocking the resolution it says it wants guarantees rebel fighters in eastern will host the fight saying we'll speak to the syria director of the save the children charity in just a moment first this or force. the

ghouta. while the u.n. security couple has postponed a vote on a cease-fire until saturday.hen america announced just last september that its embassy in havana would no longer be issuing visas, it marked a serious slap on cuba and also meant the cubans would have to travel to the ambassador in colombia, instead, a trip beyond the reach of many, making it much harder for family t i visit famithe u.s. we have a report. >> a hotel room in columbia, where bela lago is already a long way from home. he's come to cuba to try to get u.s.a. and visit the family we hasn't seen for almost six years.ea >> i'my looking forward to this life-changing moment. all the effort will be worth it. fa to be with mly. that's my one and only wish. >> cubans used to get u.s. visas through an embassy in havana. now, though, they must travel 2,0 kilometers to bogota inolombia. last month, president trump announced the u.s. was suspending visain proce in havana. reversing is alsos is -- policies put in place by his predecessor, barack ama. the number of imgranls has prum eted, the extra cost too muc for

deja vu news lawyers from berlin as world powers baker hundreds die in syria's eastern ghouta frustration at the u.n. and another ceasefire both is delays and the vote is scheduled as the syrian government and russian airstrikes on nation devastation on the rebel held area near damascus also coming up. big air in pyung china canada sebastian to tony windsor the first ever olympic gold medal in the men's snowboarding in fact . we are live at the red carpet at the berlin international compulsorily awards are about to be handed out and go back yes yes and we'll be giving you our tops and flocks of this year's festival. i know donna welcome to the program where we begin in syria where the government is escalating attacks on eastern the opposition held suburb of damascus intense shelling for seven days has killed five hundred civilians including many children the u.n. security council is scheduled to mace to try to agree a cease fire resolution after several attempts fails syria's key ally russia has so far blocks the resolution it says it wants guarantees that rebel fighters in eastern guta will hold th

breaking news we're covering today is of a continued syrian government offensive against eastern ghouta despite a u.n. security council resolution that was agreed demanding a thirty day ceasefire for syria government troops who understand have launched a new air and ground attacks on. where at least five hundred people have been killed in the past week alone othella binge of aid is following developments from gaziantep near the turkey syria border. much talked about. last week. by government forces. that. think that they are cutting up. to the. front. a controversial high ranking general is leading north korea's delegation for the closing ceremony of the pinch and winter olympics kim young charles been accused of ordering an attack on a south korean ship which killed dozens of sailors in twenty ten they've been protests against his visit in the capital. and the international olympic committee has unanimously held its ban of russia a decision that will prevent russian athletes from marching under their flag at the closing ceremony president thomas bach says two failed drug tests by russian athletes we

u.n. describes east ghouta. it's barrelled the regime for seven days. more than 500 lives lost according to people in the war zone. many women and children. a desperate plea by 10-year-old nora and her 8-year-old sister injured just two days ago. >> by rockets and my sister has been injured. >> reporter: their homes and numerous others destroyed in air raids. residents of the besieged city forced to live in underground shelters. ghouta was once the bread basket of damasc damascus, now the place of hunger and malnutrition. today after weeks of waivering, the u.n. approved a cease-fire resoluti resolution. >> russia has decided to join the international consensus and accept the need to call for a cease-fire but only after trying every possible way to avoid it. >> reporter: too late for the hundreds of ghoutas dead but a possible respite from the violence from the 400,000 still living there. nbc news. >>> still ahead, a nationwide scam that had some people losing tens of thousands of dollars. what you need to know as the feds crack down on those behind it.

chlorine gas attack witnesses reported smelling the gas after an explosion in the rebel held eastern ghouta the u.n. secretary general has described the situation there as hell on earth. three nobel peace prize winners of call on their fellow laureate aung sang suu kyi to speak out about violence against range of muslims their warning me and she risks prosecution for genocide visiting ranger refugee camps in bangladesh. and south korea is pushing for both the u.s. and north korea to compromise so the talks can go ahead a north korean general has repeatedly expressed his country's readiness to meet the united states in young child's presence has been met by protests in seoul. now israeli security forces have arrested nineteen palestinians in the occupied west bank half of the arrests took place in the village northeast of ramallah about six and a half thousand palestinians are in israeli prisons more than four hundred without charge and a general strike is taking place in gaza has been called by the public employees union stratford now explains government workers are still not being paid despite riv

u.n. resolution to be enacted, that they could do it. they have shown no interest. laura: what do you think the prospects are for any pause ingh the ng in eastern ghouta? we have both this u.n. cease-fire and supposedly te,s russian paeither of which so far have worked. date, the only time we see anything from russians is if they feel they have accomplished their objectives. until that happens we will not see a pause. laura: the head of the international rescue committee says that en a five-hour pause in the bombing is too short to get any aid in. is there any hope for those who are suffering? james: well, part of it is about what the pause really meant. the russians initially seemed to indicate it was about enabling civilians to get out. it wasn't really clear they were going to enable aid to go in. no, it is too little done. in some cases it is too little too late. there are still people alive there, so it would be nice to see a pause.t laura: w you see as being russia's ultimate objective,yr its endgame in? the initial goal of the russians was to ensure that assad state in power. the iranians wanted that as well. the larger russians trategic goal be

the news coming to you live from as world powers baker hundreds die and syria's eastern ghouta frustration at the u.n. as the security council ceasefire goes is delayed again and i mean was there ian governments and russian airstrikes on a ship and devastation on the rebel held areas near damascus. and present.

ghouta? it i not the u.n. security council cease-fire. brian: no, it is far short of what the u.n. voted on this weekend. it is a small portion of the country, whereas the resolution said thentire country for 30 days, and th russians, along with the assad regime, still have free reign to bomb wherever they want. they wil look at past performance. they will continue to define who they see as terrorists quite broadly and use all sorts of scorched-earth taccs in syria. laura: this is underlining how dominant russia is. it is the dominant power alongside syria in that area. brian: absolutely. they along with iran havehe pufar above their weight in large part because of the passive the like -- has a of other forces like the united ates, like european countries, who will say a lot of things diplomatically, and secretary of state tillern gave a speech a month or so ago about syria, but by and large the united states has been a bystander to events and has allowed russia, iran, and the assad regime to remake syria in a devastating way. laura: do you think this will make a difference in syri

welcome to the program the syrian military bombardment of eastern ghouta looks set to continue after a u.n. vote on a humanitarian ceasefire was perspire and until saturday more than four hundred forty civilians have died in six days of attacks on the rebel held enclave in a few moments we'll hear from our diplomatic editor james bays at the u.n. but first to some binge of aids reports on the situation in eastern guta. there's no. david yes they call out for those left on another floor but in the dense dust and debris it's hard to see who's left the upper floor is on fire. crackers and i don't know the doctor tells me to open his eyes so he can wash it medical workers in eastern are calling for urgent assistance because of the continuous heavy bombardment. incendiary bombs are now appearing in the night skies weapons intended to start large fires when they hit the ground. people in bodies are pulled out from crevices between buildings the nearly four hundred thousand people in the besieged enclave are dying in their hundreds how to be a bad what's taking place in eastern is a genocide and

al-jazeera these are all top news stories the syrian military is bombardment of eastern ghouta looks set to continue with a u.n. vote on a humanitarian cease fire postponed until saturday more than four hundred forty civilians have died in six days of heavy attacks on the rebel held on klav our diplomatic editor james bays has the details. old a frantic negotiations here at the united nations to try and get a security council resolution passed a great deal of the pressure on the russian ambassador vaseline who has problems with some of the language in the draft resolution drawn up by kuwait and sweden at one point the kuwaiti ambassador the president of the security council appeared with the other nonpermanent members of the so-called elected ten and he sounded upbeat we're still working on. the language on some of the but i get asked but we are almost there and we would like you know as have been holding as a president of the city council to thank actually the eaton for their support to a lot of votes and hopefully you are so close to adopt this is illusion today throughout the day votes were scheduled then p

u.n. is warning eastern ghouta could become a second aleppo. aren't to tell you now about some of the other stories making news around the world. but head of oxfam has apologized for the aid organizations handling of a sex scandal mark goldring was responding to accusations oxfam covered up allegations of sexual misconduct by staff in haiti well then said he was sorry for the damage to the people of haiti something else iran says it has located the wreckage of a plane that crashed into a mountain two days ago with sixty five people on board and rescue workers will have to recover bodies from the debris by foot due to the rough terrain records show the plane only recently resumed service after spending six years in storage. authorities have warned new zealand's south island to take precautions ahead of a powerful storm the remnants of cycle which battered tonga and samoa last week are expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain flights to and from the capital wellington have been cancelled. a court in peru has ordered former president of virtu

sixty minutes syrian government forces trying to push their way into rebel held eastern ghouta just hours after the u.n. approves a cease fire. it demands any parties cease hostilities without delay that means right now immediately. also ahead as they fled violence and male mon-el six months on these three hundred refugees tell us there's still no end in sight to the suffering. protesters tried and failed to block controversial former north korean gentleman from attending the winter olympics there are many in south korea. and there'll be no russian flag at that closing ceremony because of two failed drug tests but for russia's athletes there lympics ends on a golden doubt in the men's i think the final will have all the sports news from the twenty eighteen games. and one of the just movie star three day dies suddenly the age of the. syrian dolman troops have launched a new ground and air offensive in the rebel held on plate of eastern ghouta just hours after the u.n. security council agreed to demand a cease fire a pro-government video show syrian forces move into words the area on the outskirts of dam

the syrian rebel held enclosure in ghouta is shaken by more heavy shelling. the u.n.ecretary-general has described the situation as hell on earth. on are expected to vote resolution, demandg a 30 day cease-fire. plus, confusion surrounding schoolgirls reportedly kidnapped i boko haram insurges earlier this week. nigerian officials say several are still missing. let's start now, off with the strike in air france. ofhalf of the airlines out paris have been canceled, along with some medium and short of flights. grandstaff walked off the job in a dispute over pay. virginia robertson has the story. >> the heart of many an industrial dispute: pay. air france started demanding a 6% wage increase after years of job cuts and eight salary freeze since 2011. that prompted this monday strike by pilate, cabinet crew, and ground staff. don't know if they are going to give me back my luggage. retirement -- my retirement home is complicated. if they are on strike, it is not just for the fun of it. >> a spokesperson for the company says disruption is minimal. >> we will find solutions

al-jazeera these are our top news stories the syrian military's bombardment of eastern ghouta looks set to continue with a u.n. vote on a humanitarian ceasefire but until saturday more than four hundred forty civilians have died.

u.n. is warning that eastern ghouta could become a second aleppo. in the bombed out caucus of eastern goods these are the lucky ones terrified shaking up the stair walking. first responders ushered them to safety as an air raid siren underlines the arjan seen as the escape yet. the government's four year long aerial siege of the rebel held in place has intensified in recent days. with hundreds killed and injured and to national observers say it marks a new epoch of violence. we are witnessing some of the worst fighting of the entire conflict and the widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure including medical facilities. joyce received reports of attacks on five hospitals in eastern go into and it's working to verify these reports and the casualties. syrian opposition leader begged for an international response saying the atrocities a moment or two a war crime. this the boy these children had been killed just a bit is the old. because of the bombing of the sea the regime on the other militias. their forces they are claiming that these are ter

u.n. as a terrorist group they flatten the city of rocker and making i think a comparison with eastern ghouta where russia says the groups they're fighting there are terrorists that is certainly disputed by other members of the security council and think it's worth also noting barbara that some of the armed groups have actually written to the security council saying they are willing to support the ceasefire and are willing to kick any al nasra elements out of eastern ghouta gainsborough the latest from the u.n. thanks. to afghanistan where the president ashraf ghani has offered to recognize the taliban as a legitimate political party the offer was made during the kabul process peace conference where twenty five countries were meeting the training this year initiate a meaningful process aimed at ending the sixty year long war tony berkeley reports . it was a warm and far reaching speech in which the afghan president offered the taliban a peace deal without precondition he also promised official political recognition and an office in kabul if the armed group joins the peace process of the talib

including airstrikes in syria's rebel stronghold of eastern ghouta and this despite russia's introduction of a daily five hour truce the u.n. says renewed fighting has made delivering aid impossible russia's military says shelling from rebel groups mean civilians can leave eastern ghouta however rebel factions there deny bombing the evacuation routes and deny preventing civilians from leaving more than five hundred civilians have been reported killed since the sit syrian government and its russian allies stepped up their offensive against eastern ghouta last week. elizabeth hoff has the world health organization says syria representative she joins us from damascus welcome to d.w. what are you hearing from people in eastern guta. now do you think that the situation is going to be increasing and it was. great for humanity for. that. matter. if. i was a very told you about the moment when the guns were supposed to fall silent but didn't. hear from damascus that's going to be believed. we can hear that this small minority they. say is not the cause. of this cease fire was supposed to offer a five hour window of opportunity wha

u.n. security council prepares to vote again on a temporary ceasefire for syria will they be able to stop the bombs raining down on eastern ghouta the u.n. wants to allow humanitarian aid into thousands of people trapped there hundreds have been killed since the bombardment started on sunday also coming up. how to fill the hole left by bricks it european union leaders meet to plan future budgets without britain's substantial contribution. and we go to the berlin film festival to see a movie about identity mongers about a man with a new mug a new face the problem is his neighbors don't recognize him anymore which makes life rather difficult. thanks very much for your company everyone we begin. in in syria and in eastern guta this week has been the deadliest the area has seen in years residents in the besieged suburb of damascus are living a nightmare as syrian forces unleashed waves of air strikes hundreds of people have been killed since sunday clothing many children on now the european union has joined a growing international corps calling for a ceasefire to allow a trucks into the beleaguered area the un security council is du

troops have launched a new ground and air offensive in the rebel held on flavor of eastern ghouta just hours after the u.n. security council agreed to demand a cease fire pro-government video shows syrian forces moving towards the area on the outskirts of damascus it's been on the heavy bombardment by the government and its allies including russia at least five hundred people have been killed in the past week. a north korean general has suggested that has country is willing to open talks with the u.s. . chang for the winter olympics closing ceremony made the remarks during a meeting with south korean president. came later sat in the box at the ceremony just meters away from u.s. president donald trump's daughter ivanka with the south korean leader is yet to accept pyongyang's invitation to a summit. china's ruling party is considering removing term limits for the president and vice president the amendment would allow president xi jinping to be selected as leader again in two thousand and twenty three the party elected him as its head for a second term last october. turkey says it will discuss the possibil

troops have launched a new ground and air offensive in the rebel held on claim of eastern ghouta just hours after the u.n. security council agreed to demand a cease fire a pro-government video shows syrian forces moving towards the area on the outskirts of damascus that's been on the heavy bombardment by the government and our lives including russia at least five hundred people have been killed just in the past week. and other news the south korean government says north korea is open to talks with the united states that south to president met with a controversial former north korean general kim yong chawla moon held talks ahead of the closing ceremony of the chan when to sell how to temporarily take choke off a blacklist to allow the visit they accuse him of being behind two attacks in two thousand and ten that killed fifty people. china's ruling communist party is considering the removal of term limits for the president and vice president the amendment would allow president xi jinping to be selected as leader again in two thousand and twenty three the party elected him as head for a second term last oct

u.n. is warning eastern ghouta could become a second. well we've been seeing a cascade of very very alarming pictures coming out of that area and joining us now in the studio is how did your coble race he is a mid east analyst thank you so much for being here let's start with the eastern. what's going on there. and what has been on that siege for i think around three years now it is a majority some of the region like the majority of syria does spin speed hitting very void lots of peaceful protests remember this is from damascus by six kilometer that is the people of damascus can see almost everything that's happening beneath them through those is an integral part of the mosque is other than a new street of divisions this is damascus itself and this is the let's say the poor of working more working class or damascus border with good roots that has been at the forefront of the initially peaceful protest movements that is the root of that and later for the resistance residents have been describing it as an all out attack what is the assad r