wrestlers and is currently in baghdad however where he's meeting with prime minister haidar al abadi the u. s. is seeking to counter. iran's presence in iraq and boost saudi arabia's role there luxury go reports. amid heavy sececurity and wh no warning us secretary of state rex to listen jetted into afghanistan for a surprise visit on his george across south asia.. on the agenda his nation's new strategy in the longest war in its history w. s. has made it clear in terms of our support for afghanistan charting a path to peace prosperity and self relianc. it is imperative at the end that we're. denying safe haven to any terrorist organization drainage stream missed. no to any any part of the show world. the u. s. announced a three thousand strong afgfghan troops urgent l list aftfter yeyears o of touring down f. sosomething that sparkeke a spatee off attacacks from te locacal talibiban in recent weeks. despite declaring that the moderates within the militant group could have a place in government if they came to the negotiating table. the us administration's plans go far further than j

including a ban on international flights and hold to crude oil sales with iraqi prime minister haidar al a abadi. has repepeatedly said he hass no plans o of y esescalation but the kurdish authorities. accuse the backed out of significant military build up. in that oil rich region of care. in line with the deal struck between of russia and iran last month the turkish army has begun setting up observation posts in the syrian province of idlib. that's in a move aimed at reducing the violence between insurgents and syrian government forces. but some analysts say the part of turkey's goal here is to rain in kurdish militia groups operating in that part of syria. falsely for sharing gaffney tells us more. a convoy of turkish military vehicles prepares to cross the border into syria for an operation and it live province a region largely controlled by jihadists. the troops are officially taking part in efforts to form so called t. escalatio. which or being subtle been for it mainly opposition held areas across the country. it's part of a deal agreed by turkey russia and iran julie she fighting between