the big unmentioned elephant in this room is hamas and the power that they weld in gaza and the hamas fatah agreement what fatah did what the p.a. palestinian authority did and agreeing to this deal with hamas is essentially completely sabotaged the entire american approach to peace and that's what's really happening today the united states law as both of you gentlemen well know prohibit any united states aid to any entity that is controlled or repertoire has in it elements of a terrorist organization hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by the us by the european union and really by anyone with little common sense i'm not so it's going to. end all right israel for years and killing thousands of civilians you know hussein i'd like. to see can i can i can i just really jump somewhere here it's because because because we're business the same conversation we've been having for twenty years on this i want to ask all of you guys a question here and we get into a one state solution now because it looks like you know go ahead hussein because you know the more we delay this here now husse

for their part, the palestinians have ended four years of division between hamas and fatah and say their unity government could declared independence in september. >> for abbas, the reconciliation with hamas is just a first that predicts a could lead to the united nations recognizing an independent palestinian state. but a palestine with hamas and the government would be unacceptable to israel. hamas does not recognize israel's right to exist. >> for us, this is a red line that cannot be crossed. we want an interim-palestinian dialogue, but whoever questioned israel's right to exist with the violence is no partner, and our view. >> for their part, the palestinians are angry that israel continues to build the jewish settlements in occupied palestinian territories despite document -- despite international criticism. israel's concerned about attacks by palestinian militants. german opposition politician thinks that berlin should keep an open mind dealing with a united palestinian leaderships. >> if a unity government consisting of hamas and fatah is ready to renounce violence and negotiate

the deal in his four years of division between hamas and fatah and base appears in for the planned declination of palestinian statehood in september by. hamas wrong. the west bank. and or for free. legal way by the palestinian authority. sooner rather than later or they will overtake the west bank and this might be a problem not only for the palestinians it will be a problem for all is right this is one of the many checkpoints between israel and the palestinian territories as cairo extends a hand to the palestinians security here is likely to be beefed up in the three months since mubarak was ousted no one's replaced him some believed the americans gave up the old friend to really and truly easy miscalculating that his replacement would be a democratic dynasty interests instead it's the generals who continue to call the shots and they are playing this man. egypt want to. the way it has been on the one hand but on the other hand they want to establish a new relationship with hamas we're not sure about the way that the new egyptian government will act so ironically washington felt it was creatin

moment here as you would put in one of the earlier affair which we had our representatives from hamas and fatah and in moscow i mean russia sort of showing support for the establishment of a palestinian state but hamas has once again reiterated its position saying that it once recognized israel which doesn't sound much like an inviting premise for negotiations doesn't it. well you know it doesn't you're absolutely right and if there is to be peace everybody's going to have to be willing to sit down at the same table with each other that's absolutely true but again the thing that gets forgotten is that israel made peace with egypt and israel made peace with jordan and these are two countries that were genuinely legitimately dedicated and tried to wipe israel off the face of the earth and there are these two existing priest peace treaties israel has been working with the p.l.o. which formerly was committed to to dismantling israel for two decades it is not it is hardly unheard of for an organization to say i refuse to talk to you and then turn around and allow him to be made and talks to go. so w

hamas and fatah will rush is helping paving the path for a palestinian state as moscow hosts the two recently reconciled parties for talks on the middle east peace process. not just special but essential relations president obama reaffirms close ties with what then and during his visit to the bouquet but behind the smiles and handshakes there are strong differences to overcome. plus an international trio of space for your first time since we are the cause of step with them some of you full guests paid a price for peace international space station. eight pm here in the russian capital you're with thanks for joining us now two palestinian factions have reaffirmed their recently forged as both the top of hamas are in moscow seeking russia's backing for the creation of an independent palestinian state where they met with foreign minister sergei lavrov and wrapped up their path towards the resolution of the arab israeli conflict archy's peter all over is following the visit for us. a delegation consisted of members of hamas and fatah those two organizations decided they were going to work

the hamas and fatah leaders disagreed on protocol. some mahmoud abbas and his hamas counterpart did not sign the deal. there deputies did. abbas remains confident. >> with this reconciliation, the palestinians have put the dark age of the vision behind them once and for all. >> the head of hamas looked on from the front row. in gaza, people celebrated the agreement, which ends four years of discord and tension in the palestinian territories. the deal could be a new beginning with ambitious goals. they include establishing a transitional government, elections within the next year, and the release of prisoners by both fought, and hamas. the uprising across the middle east of the arab world may have spurred the agreement. many palestinians are also tired of the conflict. the deal could be another step toward an independent palestinian state. one reason why israel has opposed the accord from the start. >> what happened today in cairo is a tremendous blow to peace and a great victory for terrorism. >> at the moment, hamas is honoring its ce

neither to american diplomacy in the region nor the prospects of peace and we should mention that hamas and fatah are meeting in moscow to talk about this and it is not hamas is not called a terrorist organization by everyone not by moscow and not by the united nations i believe but. still must go has asked and i'll let you get in here in just a second or but let me let's talk about what's going on here. is marco had asked how are. consider recognizing israel as a jewish state does this have to happen if it does happen. what would be the result or loathing through there are three things that. first of all as i mentioned a moment ago there is no precedent in international law and there is no precedent in the peace treaties israel has already signed with egypt or jordan for recognizing israel as a jewish state number of whom everybody talks about what hamas will do but not about what israel has to do the very same day the very same day last friday when president obama delivered his speech on the middle east the new york times ran a large ed by the deputy speaker of the israeli knesset who also happ

a delegation consisted of members of hamas and fatah those two organizations decided they were going to work together on the fourth of may they signed an agreement in cairo putting behind them a sometimes turbulent history between the two groups they said they've now put past behind them completely and a willing to work together in order to achieve a palestinian state and said that they will work together in a state government of a palestinian state now they're going to put forward these plans to the u.n. general assembly in september they met with their foreign minister sergey lavrov to tell him all of this and following that meeting the tele geisha and seemed happy for what they had heard from mr lavrov that russia was ready to give the palestinian state a palestinian state their full backing. we're not planning to proclaim independence unilaterally next september and we're going to call on the u.n. to recognize a state court and foreign minister sergei lavrov has reaffirmed russia's support for this process. for mr lavrov often the foreign ministry though to confirm what was said

peace process in the middle east seeming to be days in the war two palestinian delegates from hamas and fatah here in moscow to put forward their ideas to bring peace to the region all right thank you all and able to make a breakthrough with peace talks in the middle east iraq obama is continuing his european tour presidents in london on his first state visit to the u.k. where he will attend some high level meetings he has arrived at the buckingham palace to meet the queen for a private lunch the president and the prime minister on wednesday and right now reports from the french capital. president obama will be staying here at buckingham palace as a guest of the queen while he and prime minister david cameron plan to establish closer security ties between britain and the u.s. the idea is to create a joint national security strategy for it is a unique arrangement in which the u.s. will open up its highly secretive national security council to u.k. officials and it comes at a time when both countries admit they weren't prepared for the uprisings in the middle east and north africa it might not

is happier than he's been in a long time a political activist used to be a member of fatah but switched to hamas because he feels betrayed by fatah dealings with israel and one who must be considered a terrorist organization by israel and the united states only says the movement shares his goals goals that are now being furthered by a new friend kibo. it's not only me who's happy gyptian president hosni mubarak has gone all the arab world is never had a connection with any muslim organization he had the same hate israel israelis should be worried and israelis are the reconciliation deal between but her rivals hamas and fatah signed recently in cairo took him by surprise and could never have happened if mubarak was still in power i think there was a lot of mistrust between the hamas and mubarak and his regime have nuked. barak not. because of his. deal in his four years of division between hamas and fattah and baser prepares them for their planned declaration of palestinian statehood in september by you're most afraid that hamas runs they get to the west bank. kind of free legal way by the palest

we don't know how this hamas/fatah thing is going to develop. he says that he... >> rose: "he" being abbas? >> abbas. he going to organize it in a way that the purpose of it is to hold an election. so we say we're for democracy, israel says they're for democracy and we could not be discouraging the holding of an election. we think an election should be held and obviously we hope that abbas and the fatah party will win the election. not hamas. sendly, during the te which... between the time the ection is fixed and the election is held there will be an interim or traitiol government. under american law if hamas is a participant in that government and they stick to their current position... >> rose: which is in their charter in part. >> in part in the charter and in part in the other positions and fail to meet what are called the quartet principles, then u.s. aid will have to be cut off. now, however, there is a provision in american law that if the miste in the government accept the quartet principles as abbas has accepted and propounded and suppo

israel israelis should be worried and israelis on the reconciliation deal between better rivals hamas and fatah signed recently in cairo took them by surprise and could never have happened before barak was still in power i think that there was a lot of mistrust between the hamas and that mubarak and his regime have not afford. not broke because of his. deal in his four years of division between hamas and fattah and based on prepares them for the planned declaration of palestinian statehood in september i am most afraid that hamas runs they get to the west bank in a kind of free legal way by the palestinian authority. sooner rather than later or they will overtake the west bank and this night then a problem not only for the palestinians if you'll be a problem for israel and this is one of the many checkpoints between israel and the palestinian territories as cairo extends a hand to the palestinians security here is unlikely to be beefed up in the three months and so barak was on stage no one's replaced him some believed the americans gave up the old friend to really and easily miscalculated his

administration to follow through. >> now, i want to follow up on your answer to senator casey about the fatah-hamas. i was also the author of that letter. you know, i listened to the president's speech very intently. i re-read it and when we get to the point about fatah-hamas. he feels the palestinian authority will have to convince israel that, in fact, you know, how am i supposed to deal or negotiate with someone who has, as part of that entity, is committed to obliterate my role in essence but that doesn't say, if that is a continuing reality that we will invoke u.s. law which pretty much says that if you have an unreformed hamas that u.s. taxpayer dollars will not flow to such an entity. is it your understanding that if, in fact, we have an unreformed hamas that u.s. law calls for the suspension of those funds to a palestinian authority that includes hamas? >> senator, we're certainly committed to applying u.s. law and our view of hamas hasn't changed. it's a foreign terrorist organization and we don't engage with hamas. we'll have to see how the so-called reconciliation agreement translates in

today hamas and fatah hailed russia as helping in the past for a palestinian state and also those top diplomat confirmed the backing during talks with the two recently reconciled parties in the russian capital. president obama reaffirms a close ties with london during his first official visit to the u.k. but behind the smiles and handshakes there are still strong differences to overcome with the british leadership. plus an international trio of voyageurs love to say freedom because that step after spending six months on board the international space station where they also brought back insects which scientists hope will unlock the secrets of the living organisms perform hundred zero gravity conditions . now there are millions of drug addicts in russia and most of them use their one smuggled from afghanistan and pakistan artie's many of the national caught up with islamabad's and drugs chief to find out what's being done to combat the problem well that interview is up next. over two point five million russians are addicted to heroin in pakistan volatile all story through which the drug

a future palestinian state the statement came off the russian foreign ministers meeting with hamas and fatah in moscow. the opposition in georgia threatens to overthrow president saakashvili within days the country has been rocked by violent protests but demonstrators president not to give up their fight against what they've dubbed the criminal regime. of greece's debt spiraling out of control the rift with the lenders deepens the rising tension between the two was causing fault lines which some say now threatens the entire unity of the european union. next artesian stand with russia's justice minister who says the country's legal system has made major breakthroughs in the last twenty years but changes still need to be implemented to fight corruption of the courts. make some kind of all righteous justice minister thank you very much for being with me. although it is generally accepted that reforming the legal system in russia would save billions of rubles for russian economy you're the man in charge for saving the cash do you feel pressure throughout the whole into the lore and develop and i

from moscow also stories tonight russia says the unity between hamas and fatah is key to hammering out a future palestinian state the recently reconciled parties managed to further bridge the differences that are meeting here in moscow. it's just as in georgia a claim a revolution has started spreading to oust president saakashvili shortly the opposition accuses of leader of quote everyday terror against people and pledges to stand until he steps. up with greece's debt. takes a hard line on the nation the rising tensions according to speculation that comes from adventurously to leave the eurozone. back starts he sits down with russia's justice minister who says the country's legal system has made major breakthroughs in the last twenty years but change is still needs to be implemented to fight corruption and courts. russia's justice minister thank you very much for being with us thank you well it is generally accepted that reforming the legal system in russia would save billions of rubles for russian economy you're the man in charge for saving the cash do you feel pressure throughout th

the situation is that much more complicated now because of the unity agreement between hamas and fatah. hamas does not recognize the state of israel. it makes a peace agreement that much more difficult for the u.s. potentially to broker. >> the united nations has called on opposing sides in the conflict in libya to agree on a temporary cease-fire to allow food and medical supplies to reach civilians. around misrata, sporadic fighting continues to hamper efforts to distribute relief. >> in a besieged city, growing signs of order and confidence. polite lines for bread. a day the retained for men like this man. -- a day the retained for a man like this man. he has emerged as a key rebel commander in the defense of misrata. sitting -- fitting perhaps for a former center back on the national football squad. until revolution, coach of the local fame. -- the local team. today, he's taking his children to see the ruins of their home. for weeks, colonel gaddafi's forces shelled the area. they have been pushed back. the city is safe for now. >> football requires courage, but fighting has taught

tonight an artsy hammering out a future palestinian state russia says the unity between hamas and fatah is key for the process after the recent reconciled parties hold talks here in moscow. the opposition in georgia claims the revolution started pledging to oust president saakashvili shortly after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at anti-government protestors. greece's debt climbing fast the e.u. takes a hard line on athens deepening the schism between the nation in europe. and in business well said could clear its budget deficit by more than half this year prime minister finance minister could rant says record low prices will also help boost investment and pay off debt incurred during the past we'll have more on that programme about twenty minutes time. this is artsy very good evening it's nine pm monday night here in moscow my name is kevin zero in our top story tonight political unity among all palestinians is needed to achieve peace with israel and create an independent state russia's foreign minister voiced that very view on the conflict has the two main palestinian parties

how marino the future palestinian state russia says the unity between hamas and fatah is key for the process of recent reconciles parties help talks here in moscow . the opposition in georgia claims a revolution has started pledging to oust president saakashvili shortly after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets about to government protesters. in the greece's debt is climbing fast the e.u. takes a hard line on athens deepening the schism between the nation and you. this is r.t. very good evening for me kevin no it's eleven pm here in moscow and our top story political unity among all palestinians is needed to achieve peace with israel and create an independent state russia's foreign minister a voice that very very well may conflict as the two main palestinian parties came closer together at a meeting here in moscow and coming palestinian minister collections were also on the agenda of course but an ego person off screen following a tux. since hamas and fatah were able to set their differences aside after years of animosity they've now decided to form a joint government you've bee

on our team tonight hammering out a future palestinian state russia says the unity between hamas and fatah is key for the process of the recently reconciled parties hold talks here in moscow. the opposition in georgia claims a revolution has started pledging to oust president saakashvili shortly after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets advancing government protesters. with greece's debt climbing fast the e.u. takes a hard line on athens deepening the schism between the nation that and the euro. is artsy it's eight pm monday evening here in moscow welcome if you just joined us one name is kevin know in our top story tonight political unity among all palestinians is needed to achieve peace with israel and create an independent state russia's foreign minister a voice view on the conflict as the two main palestinian parties came close together at a meeting here in moscow a coming palestinian political elections were also on the agenda our correspondent has been offspring following the talks. since hamas and fatah were able to set their differences aside after years of animosity they've n

it's the generals who continue to call the shots and they are playing this man the hamas fatah union egypt want to. the way that it has been run on the one hand but on the other hand they want to establish a new relationship with hamas we're not sure about the width of the new egyptian government backed so ironically while washington thought it was creating a safer middle east its closest ally israel is suffering a recent poll found that fifty four percent of egyptians want to see the egyptian israeli peace treaty cancelled a statistic that has his radius terrified and missing the old order more and more policy r.t. . now about five minutes time to get a special report on what's become a never ending war in lebanon with hundreds of thousands of unexploded bombs still posing a threat five years after the conflict ended that's the common good business first after a quick break hungry for the full story we've got it for. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers on our team. which brighton if you. are from steve. santagati don't come. to warm welcome to busin

and here in moscow palestinian factions fatah and hamas will come together for talks following the historic reconciliation rush is hosting discussions between palestinian political forces as they prepared a bid for u.n. recognition later this year out in syria first got the details. representatives of the rivals hamas and fatah along with a number of other palestinian factions represented a rising in most gay continue the into palestinian dialogue now after four years as the hostilities between fatah and hamas the two organizations signed a reconciliation agreement at the beginning of the month and the plan now is for them to establish an interim government to try and hold elections and to appeal to the un for recognition of an independent palestinian state now there are still a number of very serious hurdles at the school that could happen the situation does remain complicated when the reconciliation agreement was signed most cases it's need welcome the welcome said it was noted that russia along with egypt in particular had been instrumental in their efforts to bring about the signing of

on our team tonight how bring out a future palestinian state russia says the unity between hamas and fatah is paying for the process of the recently reconciled parties to hold talks here in moscow. the opposition in georgia claims a revolution started pledging to oust president saakashvili shortly after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at antigovernment protesters and. i'm with greece's debts climbing fast the e.u. takes a hard line on athens deepening the schism between the nation. and our top story in business was kind of budget deficit by more than half its yaz record oil prices have caused investment help that hurt during the crisis we'll have more on that and other stories in our business bulletin accomplishing that. this is our tease ten pm monday evening here in moscow will more come from me kevin i mean here at our team tonight our top story political unity among all palestinians is needed to achieve peace with israel and created a dependent state russia's foreign minister a voice that very view on the conflict as the two main palestinian parties came closer together at a m

and the first one is about fatah and hamas. this is what he had to say. >> the recent agreement between fatah and hamas poses an enormous obstacle to peace. no country can be expected to negotiate with a terrorist organization sworn to its destruction. >> what's the way around this, then? >> well, first of all, the reconciliation agreement that was signed on may 4th in cairo. >> between hamas and -- hamas, we should say, the united states and israel and others consider hamas to be a terrorist organization and they say that until hamas recognizes israel's right to exist and shoos violence, israel will not deal with them. the may agreement with hamas. >> the may agreement did not call for the creation of a national unity government as many have been saying here in this country. it calls specifically for the formation of an independent government that will prepare for national elections in may 2012 and help in the rebuilding of the gaza strip. the plo, under the chairmanship of president abbas, will continue to be in charge of the

since hamas and fatah were able just sat there are differences aside after years of animosity they've now decided to form a joint government that previously they've been saying call for russia's support over the weekend there representatives of the meeting with washington and now met with the foreign minister himself and silvio off. russia is an active member of both the poor and security council and the middle east quartet which also includes the united. and do you when it supports the idea of all political forces in palestine wars in this election another issue on the table or was the discussion for the preconditions for the future independent palestinian state and should be is also commented on that freezing the fact that the two. former rivals in palestine from us were able to finally reach common ground and said that only as a whole through the fight nation can palestine negotiate with israel. because this is a. choose the creation of an independent palestinian state through resolving the israeli palestinian conflict and of course the palestinian leadership to enjoy the support o

since hamas and fatah were able to set out there are differences aside after years of animosity they've now decided to form a joint government we've been saying that the hope for russia quartet over the weekend their representatives have been meeting with russian people mads and now we've met with the foreign minister himself and said you know i've often said that russia is an active member of both the u.n. security council and the middle east quartet which also includes the united states to deal with the union and the un it's supports the idea of all palestinian political forces to be forged in this election another issue on the table or was the discussion for the preconditions for the future independence palestinian state should be although there's also commented on basque praising the fact that these two years four more years are rivals that fatah and hamas were able to finally reach common ground and said that only as of a few flight metion can palestinians negotiate this issue as well because this is a. choose the creation of an independent palestinian state through resolving the i

i was a somali you know saying the unit was a really good at that a unity government between hamas and fatah is more rhetoric than actual action but so that's all the time we have for today i thank you very much for joining us kill our model from the alderney association for human rights. but we'll be getting to sorry to continue here with the news nazis we check out some of the headlines from all around the world this hour and an american citizen who was detained by north korea six months ago one specify charges has now been released. jong suit has front back to the u.s. accompanied by a delegation from washington the details of his arrest were never given but reports suggest he was accused of illegal and missionary activity north korea officially guarantees freedom of religion but authorities sometimes crack down on missionaries see them as a western influenced threat. i mean to spain and see all started protests have turned violent as police clash with demonstrators over one hundred people injured countrywide rallies of a sweeping cuts start of about a fortnight ago after two years of rec

rivals hamas and fatah along with a number of palestinian factions represented a rising in most gave teaching tinney be into palestinian now after four years as the hostilities between fatah and hamas the two organizations signed a reconciliation agreement saying carre at the beginning of the month and the plan now is for them to establish an interim government to try and hold elections and to a pill to the un for recognition of an independent palestinian state now there are still a number of very serious hurdles at the full that could happen the situation does remain complicated but when the reconciliation agreement was signed most cases that's nice welcome that wealth and it was noted that russia along with egypt in particular had been instrumental in their efforts to bring about the signing of that agreement and so it's felt that most gave it is comfortable in fireman's at these objectives and very important tools to be held. and coming up in a few minutes the tourists with a passion for the color. the beauty of antarctica is something that not many people on this earth will get t

after five days of fighting hamas seized control of gaza, and expelled fatah. that left two competing palestinian governments with hamas running gaza, and the palestinian authority controlling the west bank. in january of 2009, israel invaded gaza, seeking to end a barrage of rocket fire by hamas militants. an unofficial truce followed, and hamas said this week it would continue to abide by the cease-fire. today, palestinians on both sides celebrated the unity deal. hundreds of people took to the streets in the west bank. and in gaza, where hamas permitted residents to wave yellow fatah banners along with green hamas flags for the first time in four years. >> sreenivasan: in washington, a state department spokesman voiced reservations about the palestinian agreement. but he said, "we'll wait and see what this looks like in real and practical terms." european union officials today defended the bailout deal given to portugal. they said the terms are severe, and in line with what greece and ireland received. the portuguese prime minster jose socrates had claimed he