observers enough for more filipinos i've been to the golan heights and the broken churches that i saw still today in the golan heights on the syrian side and the green fields on the other side but there but i think the key here is the american public needs to know that their government is supporting the defacto supporters or at least those very close to those who would have supported the nine eleven attacks and what we want now really is the american people to start writing to their congressman and say the united states must stop supporting these rebels because this is not going to benefit anyone in the middle east or the united states . and later today crosstalk examines the many unanswered questions thrown up by series drawn out conflict and here's a quick taste of what is coming up. i disagree that there is any solution in which assad is going to remain in power that's simply not going to happen we need to be thinking about a post assad syria here's where i think actually russia has an important role to weigh to play they have been trying to do that and the americans have been sayi

however, it is significant because it is the third such incident in the golan heights in the past week. we are continuing to see more and more incidents where the syrian war is not spilling over in terms of fighting inside israel, but we are seeing things like mortars and bombs being dropped accidentally on areas like the golan heights, and that only serves to increase tension here at a very sensitive time. >> with threats of all-out war hanging in the air, iraq's parliament is getting ready to hold an emergency session. as they get ready, there have been several more attacks. we have been hearing from the speaker of parliament. what does he have to say? >> before the session started, the speaker accused the prime minister of showing disrespect to the representatives of the iraqi people because the prime minister, on monday, called the parliament of being behind the parliamentarian -- of the sectarian violence as well as --ing affiliations to start certain parties. --says the legislative part power should not be shown any disrespect from the executive body. the emergency session is no

release of four of its peacekeepers the troops were taken hostage by syrian rebel fighters in the golan heights the demilitarized zone between syria and israel we cannot go live to our middle east correspondent paula. paula thank you for joining us now we've heard reports that the u.n. mission could even withdraw from the region following these kidnappings do you think that's likely. well i don't think it's likely i've just gotten off the phone with the deputy chief of staff for the united nations peacekeeping force in the area and he says that they are definitely remaining there this follows the kidnapping of four filipino un peacekeepers who are being held in the ceasefire between syria and the israeli side of the golan heights now that is almost a no man's land not the israeli nor syrian forces can go operate in that area what we do know is that they were abducted while on patrol the u.n. does say that efforts are under way to secure their release and according to the u.n. chief banking moon he has strongly condemned the abductions and he has called for the immediate release of these peaceke

and the broken churches that i saw still today in the golan heights on the syrian side and the green fields on the other side but but i think the key here is the american public needs to know that their government is supporting the defacto supporters or at least those very close to those who would have supported the nine eleven attacks and what we want now really is the american people to start writing to their congressman and say the united states must stop supporting these rebels because this is not going to benefit anyone in the middle east or the united states the chism between russia and the u.s. over how to achieve peace in syria seems to be narry with both sides saying they'll try to bring all wearing factions to the table the unusual show of solidarity came despite the u.s. not giving up its plans to arm the syrian rebels at some point in the near future let's get more details from artie's medina question of all who joins us live medina it wasn't expected to be the easiest diplomatic trip for john kerry but it looks like something was actually achieved at tell us more about w

is evacuating as peacekeeping troops from the golan heights the demilitarized zone between syria andsrael and we draw all comes after for all of its personnel abducted by syrian rebel fighters thing i would say contrary to absent of tons of believes of the incident is the latest among many which make it harder for the u.s. to justify its favoritism towards the opposition. if only the united states people realize that presumably john kerry will have to be telling mr putin you see the martyrs of yarmuk order they call themselves even as they kidnapped twenty one un observers in march in as they have given up for more filipinos i've been to the golan heights and the broken churches that i saw still today in the golan heights on the syrian side and the green fields on the other side but there but i think the key here is the american public needs to know that their government is supporting the defacto supporters or at least those very close to those who would have supported the nine eleven attacks and what we want now really is the american people to start writing to their congressman and

one rebels in the golan heights comes as america's top diplomat visits russia in the times to bridge the divide of assyria with moscow accusing the your us of inciting bloodshed in the civil conflict. of the u.k. admits that radioactive materials have gone missing in the country in dozens of locations sparking fears that dangerous substances could fall into the wrong hands . and china hosts both the leaders of israel and palestine as beijing's growing economic and political clout spreads to the middle east. international news live from moscow this is all she with me you know. and welcome to the program. israel is facing the prospect of syria based militants at talking across its northern border with the backing of bashar al assad's regime a police state an armed group reportedly says it's been given a green light from damascus to carry out raids on the golan heights which are over here is apparently part of syria's response to a series of israeli air strikes on its territory over the weekend syrian missiles are allegedly being pointed at israel ready to retaliate immediately in case

peacekeepers have been abducted by rebel fighters in the israeli occupied golan heights r.t.ntributor absent red hans he believes the incident is the latest among many which make it harder for the u.s. to justify the favoritism towards the rebels if only the united states people realize that presumably john kerry will have to be telling mr putin you see the martyrs of yarmuk order they call themselves even as they kidnap twenty one un observers in march and as they have kidnapped for more filipinos i've been to the golan heights and the broken churches that i saw still today in the golan heights on the syrian side and the green fields on the other side but but i think the key here is the american public needs to know that their government is supporting the defacto supporters or at least those very close to those who would have supported the nine eleven attacks and what we want now really is the american people to start writing to their congressman and say the united states must stop supporting these rebels because this is not going to benefit anyone in the middle east or the

the syrian rebels have ducked for un peacekeepers in the golan heights and say it's for their own safety. that comes as america's top diplomat visits russia in an attempt to bridge the divide over syria with. the u.s. bloodshed. radioactive materials and. locations across the country that could pose a terrorist threat in the role of. the leaders of israel and palestine is beijing's growing economic and political clout spreads to the middle east our top stories. international news and comment live from a studio center here in moscow. the syrian rebels have abducted four un peacekeepers patrolling the separation zone between syria and israel members of the . brigade posted this picture online claiming they're holding the peacekeepers for their own safety after clashes in the area it's the second time in two months that . i've been taken captive by the rebels steinberg editor of executive intelligence review magazine says it sends a worrying signal to the rebels foreign backers. the rebels are actually terrorists much of the rebel force particularly in the north of syria is made up of peopl

israeli occupied golan heights. the military called it, quote, accidental spillover from the nation's conflict. >>> israeli military over the weekend struck several military targets near damascus. israel and u.s. officials do not confirm. >> reporter: a third mortar shell in two days landed in the israeli territory of golan heights. no reports of damage. israel simply says this is spillover from fierce fighting between regime and rebel forces. indeed, this time israel has chosen not to hit back, in part, because after a weekend of bomb attacks in on targets inside syria attributed to israeli warplanes there is a conscious effort to reduce tensions. on the syrian front told reporters this morning, and yet according to some reports in the arab media, the syrian president, bashar al assad has warned his country will retaliate if there are more israeli attacks inside his country. israel says it will do what it needs to do to stop advanced weapons falling to hezbollah in lebanon. this crisis remains as dangerous and unpr

from our shakes and we are totally ready israeli jews who live in communities in the gulf and the golan heights after the forty eight and sixty seven war they found themselves cut off from their families in syria after israel occupied the heights those who live here on the israeli syrian border are wizards of his role but see themselves as syrian they're loyal to the alawite regime who they see as a minority like him solves they live in fear for their families in syria after the rebel assault on the druze village of their adware. we're under attack we're under foreign attack they're using foreign soldiers to fight inside syria and some syrians are helping them. some have other ways to fight back this man goes door to door selling his book about a respected share all the proceeds go across the border. the druze community in israel collected one million dollars and center to the syrian druze from my abilities because we collected one million shackles people paid what they could in order to help their relatives in syria the call to fight has not yet been made but as the conflict in syria starts to

peacekeepers in the golan heights and say it is for their own safety. but comes as america's top diplomat visits russia or in an attempt to bridge the divide over syria with accusing the u.s. of inciting bloodshed but it rebels are expecting a press conference by john kerry. very shortly here in. the u.k. it's radioactive materials have gone missing in dozens of locations across the country something that could pose a terrorist threat in the wrong hands. china hosts both the leaders of israel and palestine as growing economic and political clout spreads to the middle east our top stories this is. online on screen international news and comment live from a studio center here in moscow this is. syrian rebels have abducted four un peacekeepers patrolling the separation zone between syria and israel members of the brigade posted this picture online claiming they're holding the peace keepers for their own safety after clashes in the area where the u.s. is still considering arming opposition fighters regardless of their tactics and despite russian opposition

a syrian and israeli army's have exchanged fire in the disputed golan heights long alec's by a turn away of the front line attacks have become more frequent in recent months israel launching airstrikes the restless result is porous lyrics plays as at least one community in israel that's ready to defend a president that. we're ready to die defending our people strong words from a chef preparing young men to go and fight in syria except his recruits are not rebel fighters or soldiers in damascus they're israeli druze a minority islamic offshoot we need to go help defend the community in syria and president assad. we have relatives there are people are there and they were attacking them in the name of islam. the tipping point came after rebels targeted the cruise village of near the israeli syrian border and killed seven people by the hundreds israeli jews volunteers started signing up short of i would be honored to be the first man who crosses the border to defend the druze community simon why the works in an israeli factory but feels it's only a matter of time before he'll be asked to cro

peacekeepers who are being held in a cease fire line between syria and the israeli side of the golan heights now that is almost a no man's land not the israeli nor syrian forces can go operate in that area what we do know is that they were abducted while on patrol the u.n. does say that efforts are under way to secure their release and according to the u.n. chief banking moon he has strongly condemned the abductions and he has called for the immediate release of these peacekeepers a syrian group by the name of the martyrs of yarmuk published a photo that is the portuguese showing the four main who have been held they also say that they're being held to quote for their own safety now according to this group they were clashes and heavy shelling in the yarmouk valley which is in the south of the separation zone this is not the first time that forces have been kidnapped in this area the kidnappings could potentially see the rebels losing their overwhelming support or could even harm their reputation i mean one just has to look at washington which seems to be taking now a much more moderate posit

prime supporter of palestinian resistance and allowing attacks on to really target story from the golan heights is a small price to pay in that context i'm afraid that we are on the threshold of a regional war keep in mind that hezbollah laws leadership announced just a few days ago that they would not allow the regime to fall in damascus keep in mind as well that both hezbollah and the iranians have issued girly strong warnings to the rebels not to desecrate shia shrines in syria and apparently that is what has happened in the last forty eight to seventy two hours i think that there is a diabolical plot to stoke sectarian conflict as a cover for destabilizing syria then moving on to try to destroy hezbollah law and weaken the islamic republic of iran. well the latest leap of violence in syria comes as the top u.s. diplomat heads to the russian capital but with moscow and washington deeply polarized on any peace plan for the syrian standoff the mission of secretary of state john kerry may become more challenging than ever artie's alexia share skin are joining me live with details on this loomin

group reportedly says it's been given a green light from damascus to carry out raids from the golan heights over here and it's apparently part of syria's response to a series of israeli air strikes and its territory over the weekend syrian missiles have ever portably been pointed at israel ready to retaliate immediately in case of a new and in neighboring lebanon syria lebanese units are reportedly being formed up as well also an historian gerald horne believes the israeli attacks have opened a pandora's box. their calculation is that turmoil they have unleashed in syria ultimately will we can palestinian resistance of light of the fact that damascus has been a prime supporter of palestinian resistance and allowing attacks on to really target story from the golan heights is a small price to pay in that context i'm afraid that we are on the threshold of a regional war keep in mind that hezbollah was a leadership announced just a few days ago that they would not allow the all assad regime to fall in damascus keep in mind as well that both hezbollah and the iranians have issued a very strong w

has reportedly given the go ahead for police seen in groups to carry out his radio shows on the golan heights missile batteries are also said to have been deployed to the region ready for imminent retaliation in case of a nice try media reports suggest special see what lebanese units have been created to fight israeli aggression beriah author and historian gerald horne believes the israeli attacks have plays the whole region on the brink of a full scale war that. their calculation is that turmoil they have unleashed in syria alternately will we get in palestinian resistance of one of the fact that damascus has been a prime supporter of palestinian resistance and allowing attacks on to is really true tori from the golan heights is a small price to pay in that context i'm afraid that we are on the threshold of a regional war keep in mind that hezbollah was leadership announced just a few days ago that they would not allow the regime to fall in damascus keep in mind as well that both hezbollah and the iranians have issued very strong warnings to the rebels not to desecrate shia shrines in syria

any palestinian organizations operating in his country to wage attacks against israel from the golan heights so that is why you have some saying that israel seems to have shot itself in the foot essentially because now the northern israeli border is there a vulnerable certainly much more vulnerable than of was just a few days ago but the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has not commented on the issue the only comments he's made since sunday is that israel israeli security is paramount now israel insists that it was targeting a military convoy that the israelis say was making its way from iran. through syria to his villa in lebanon the syrians say something quite different they say that one of the targets was a military research same time on the outskirts of damascus damascus on monday evening two mortars fell from syria and landed on the israeli side of the golan heights now these radio army has lodged a complaint with the united nations although they say that they don't believe that these shells were purposely directed at israel but would rather stray israel has opened the no fly z

and frankly the commanding general out there near the golan heights has said, i do not feel the windsy are bending over backwards to try to send messages to the assad regime that this was not about getting involved in the internal civil war. this was about protecting themselves, they say, against any advanced weaponry going from syria to hezbollah. because they don't want hezbollah to be firing missiles or any advance weaponry into israel. so it seems to be at that point right now whether the syrians accept that the israelis are just doing this in what they call self-defense remains to be seen. >> two questions here. first of all, you have interviewed assad before, you have spoken with him. give us a sense of his mind-set here. does he feel that he is cornered in some way, that he has to respond, and secondly talk about hezbollah and what options they might have in retaliation. >> a couple of things. president assad has shown a pretty steady response since this began about two years ago. a bit more than two years ago. and that response has been incremental. first it was arresting the

they say their troops have attacked israeli soldiers in the golan heights. but the two sides have different versions of what happened. the syrians say they destroyed an army vehicle that crossed into their territory. the others say they were in their area in between the two countries. they say their vehicle was damaged, not destroyed and they say no one was hurt. they fired back with anti-tank misls. reports of gunfire from across the border. but syrian commanders had never admitted to targeting them. on missile stockpiles in damascus. syrian leaders threatened to retaliate for those strikes. >>> a small airline company in the south pacific has gone where no other airliners have dared to go. it's begun charging passengers by how much they weigh. officials at samoa air say they've taken the measure as the way of using limited space better. with the world's population getting heavier, the pay as you weigh system is drawing a lot of attention both at home and abroad. >> reporter: passengers preparing to fly out of samoa's capital must go through a new procedure