killed 50 soldiers during an attack on idlib. other attacks took part in the assault. >>> future of a palestinian state. u.s. secretary of state john kerry is discussing the proposal at a meeting in rome. jordan has called for israel's wrawisrael'swithdrawal from paln territory by 2016. with more from rome here's barnaby phillips. >> this meeting between john kerry and benjamin netanyahu takes place at the time the israelis if not feeling isolated certainly unhappy with the general drift of european diplomacy and european impatience. symbolic votes in parliaments in the france in the u.c. and in portugal -- in the u.k. and in portugal and benjamin netanyahu will want to know can he count on american support as he has been able to so many times in the past. if some sort of resolution went before the u.n. security council that the israelis were unhappy with. well, it's no secret that this marianna administration, the obama administration has found working with the israeli prime minister unusually difficult but it's a long leap from

we know the attacks were in idlib. and a few days ago the government suffered losses, and they lost military bases in idlib. children are being killed. it's not only the fighting and the violence, we understand from international organizations that in rebel controlled areas diseases are spreading. the world health organisation has been appealing for the government to allow it more regular access to deliver much-needed supplies. now that it has the approval, the organization says it will take time for logistics to be put in place. as the next report suggests, and some images are disturbing, those supplies are urgently needed. >> reporter: hygiene related diseases is on the rise in syria. this girl was diagnosed with a parasitic infection caused by flies. it shows how crumbling health care systems are in areas. >> we have no pesticides. that's why there's many flies. homes are not sterilised. there's no hygiene. >> reporter: another region is a lack of clean water, in one of the few districts surrounding the capital. the

idlib.en ah khodr reports. >> this is not the first time the opposition has tried to push out military forces. the outer reaches of idlib province was well coordinated. hundreds took part in the situation. it is a strategic win because the syrian military has been forced to retreat, from its largest bases in this region. they rely on a highway that links the north to the south. >> translator: it's important because it lies on a main junction. presence in the north and the note is important since it was here. >> reporter: this is a major military setback for the government which has lost control over much of idlib but much of a setback for the so-called moderate rebels, the group has been consolidating is its hold on idlib after pushing back western backed rebels from this province. fighters also took their weapons and according to the syrian observatory for human rights, more battlefield successes. >> translator: our message to every syrian soldier protecting assad your destiny will end up l

group has been consolidating its hold on idlib after pushing back western-backed rebels.ra did that, they also took their weapons. those heavy arms were used in the offensive. one of the commanders who is saudi arabian, promised more battlefield successes. >> translator: our message to every syrian soldier protecting assad your destiny will end up like the soldiers' destiny today. the regime left them to die for three years, the regime never tried to save them so they died. >> reporter: the syrian mail theimilitarysays the fight is nt the rebels are already accept zell broughting but it's al-nusra that won the battle and it's the dominant force in that corner of syria. al jazerra, beirut. >>> tribal source sources in egd al jazerra that the army has raided 23 homes in northern sinai. it comes as the egyptian defense and interior ministers riz ted the region for the first time since the military began an operation in that area. the army, together with the police also stormed homes, arresting 18 people of various ages. al jazerra continues do he members the release of our t

reports from idlib say children decide there. there has been warnings about the rise of child casualties. more than 11,000 have been killed. more than 2.8 million are out of school. some activists accuse the regime of targetting schools. entire areas have been levelled. >> raqqa, controlled by i.s.i.l., say that government jets targeted more that a dozen people, many of them human rights and schools. >> both the rebels and the government were asked to avoid and settle in institutions like schools and hospitals. those appeals have not worked. with each hit, children pay for a war they cannot avoid >>> a new report says the u.s.-led strikes against i.s.i.l. in syria killed nearly 1200 people. the u.k. based syrian observatory for human rights says 1,119 i.s.i.l. fighters have been skilled. 5 it civilians also died. the u.s. carried out 488 air strikes in syria. the obvious tri figures do no include casualties. thousands of people trapped by the civil war in syria may get much-needed aid. the world health organisation says it's been

. >> rebels in syria say they killed about 50 government soldiers during an attack in idlib. rebel factions took part in the assault. >> in iraq nine mechanics of the police force have been killed in ramadi, an attack by the islamic state in iraq and the levant. the iraqi army has been engaged in fear fighting as it tries to push isil out of anbar province. there has been violence near the border crossing. forces are backed by tribesmen on the ground. [ gunfire ] >> al jazeera continues to demand the release of our three journalist who is have been imprisoned in egypt for 352 days. missourmohamed fahmy, bader mohammed, and peter greste were jailed on false charges of helping the outlawed muslim brotherhood. they appeal their convictions. >>> a nationwide group has come to a standstill. >> the objectives the unions was to bring the country to a standstill. and they do seem to have achieved that aim. the public sector is ground to a standstill. still a small shots and cafes are hope. by and large the city has been completely deserted. they are against the spending cuts, and wou

front, syria's al-qaeda branch has just taken over government bases in the southern out skirts of idlibit has consolidated its grip on the province off it pushed some of the so-called moderate rebels out last month. >> translator: neither side is winning because of the presence of al-nusra and isil >> reporter: the southern province is a strategic front for both sides. the army has reinforced its positions to prevent a rebel advance at the doorsteps of damascus. the rebels recently captured a town where they found many bodies of civilians who used to live there. they blamed the government for what they called a new massacre. this is a war that neither side is likely to win, with battle lines continuing to shift. for now, however, the state managed to hold on to territory that it needs to stay in power. >>> 1 million people have been wounded during the war in syria. it says over half of public hospitals are out of service. diseases are spreading as medicines and vaccinations fail to reach those in need. more than 200,000 meme have been killed during the conflict, which began in 2011. >>>

al-nusra front has just taken over government bases in the southern outskirts of idlib, off it pushede of the so-called moderate rebels out last month. >> neither side is winning because of the presence of isis and al-nusra. >> reporter: the southern province is a strategic front for both sides. the army has reportedly reinforced its positions with fighters from lebanon and hezbollah to prevent a rebel advance at the doorsteps of damascus, and the rebels recently recovered a town where they found many bodies. this is a war that neither side is likely to win with battle lines continuing to shift. for now, however, the state has managed to hold on to territory that it needs to stay in power. >>> pakistan has detained again one of the men suspected of planning the mumbai attacks just 24 hours after releasing him on bail. india complained that zaki ur rehman lakhvi shouldn't have been released but he has been picked up again this time under pakistan's new order act. new delhi has ook cued pakistan of being slow to prosecute. >>> rallies are being held in pakistan to remember the people ki

. >> in syria, rebels say they killed 50 government soldiers during an attack in idlib. the al qaeda liked al nusra front took part in the assault. they control 17 checkpoints in that area. >>> in france police have launched raids targetting what they say is a network suspected of sending fighters to syria. elite police units moved in on about a dozen targets in the southern region of tal use. it's not clear how many have been arrested. almost 1,000 nationals are thought to have left france to join fighters in iraq and syria. >> a nation wide strike in belgium brought parts of the country to a standstill. thousands of trade unionists are taking part in a 24 hour stoppage causing flights and rail services to be cancel. workers are angry at government policies that will cut spending in some areas and raise the age of pensions. >> reporter: this used to be an industrial heart land with coal mines and steal works. most of the factories closed half a century ago, and the economy went into decline. nowadays, it's one of the poorest parts of belgium with high unemployment. this

al-nusra has taken over government bases in the southern outskirts of idlib, this has consolidated itsp on the northwestern province after it pushed the moderate rebels out last month. >> translator: neither side is winning because of the presence of isil and nusra, those groups have a different agenda from the syrian opposition. there are only losers in this war, the people. >> reporter: battle lines continue to shift and neither side is likely to win in out right victory. but the goff is likely to stay in power if it is able to hold on to the one-third of syria it currently controls. zeina holder, al jazerra, bay drew. >>> the u.s. says it will not support a draft resolution on the palestinian statehood opposed to the u.n. security council. it sets a time frame to israel to end it's occupation of palestinian land. >> we have seen the draft. it is not something that we would support and we think others feel the same and are calling for further consultations. the palestinians understand that. you may have also seen president abbas speak to this earlier today. and they support continue

al-nusra front, syria's al-qaeda branch has just taken over government bases in the southern outskirts of idlib translator: neither side is winning because of the presence of isil and al-nusra, those groups have a different agenda from the syrian opposition. there are only lossers in this war, the people. >>> the southern province is a strategic front for both sides. the army has reinforced its positions with fighters from iran and the hezbollah, to prevent a rebel advance at the doorsteps of damascus. they recently captured a town where they found many bodies of civilians who used to live there. they blame the government. this is a war that neither side is likely to win with battle lines continuing to shift. for now, however, the state has managed to hold on to territory that it needs to stay in power. zana hoda, al jazeera, beirut. >>> a million people have been wounded during the war in syria, according to the world health organization. it also says over half of public hospitals are out of service. diseases are spreading as medicines and vaccinations fail to meet those in need. more than 200

reports say children died in idlib. aid agencies issued warnings about the rising numbers of child casualties in a war well into its fourth year. more than 1,000 children have been killed. many of the schools have been occupied from military purposes. more than 2.8 million children are out of school. some activists accuse the regime of targetting schools. neighbourhoods in rebel held areas have been levelled. reports from raqqa, which is controlled by i.s.i.l., say that government jets conducted several attacks which killed more than a dozen people. many children in schools. human rights groups and the united nations asked the rebels and the syrian government to avoid targetting densely population areas, and institutions like schools and hospitals. they have not worked. each school hit, children pay for a war they cannot avoid >>> there's a lot more to come on the newshour. christians trying to keep the spirit of christmas alive. plus... milking the rewords of diplomacy, how human farmers can develop from ties with the

it's the latest hard blow to refugees like this woman from syria's northwestern idlib province. >> ( translated ): this is unfair, the syrians do not deserve this. we fled our country from the ongoing war and hunger, and became refugees here. i have patience for one day without food but my son cannot. >> ifill: the world food program also assists four million people inside syria, and that program will run out of money in february. i spoke earlier today with muhannad hadi, the world food program's regional emergency coordinator, from amman, jordan. muhannad hadi, thank you so much for joining us. i want to start by asking about the suspension of the voucher program how did we get to suspension? >> basically the suspension is the decision the world food program has to take for the lack of funding. it's a decision we were forced to take and unfortunately, as a result, we have more than 1.7 million people, refugees, lacking food this month and the months after if the situation doesn't change. >> ifill: what is the value of food vouchers or this debit card system as opposed to just handin

opposition forces say they killed about 15 soldiers in idlib in the north. the al qaeda al nusra front and other opposition groups are said to have taken part in the operation. rebels say they control seven military checkpoints in the area >>> nine iraqi police men have been killed in clashes with i.s.i.l. there has been violence across anbar. coalition air strikes and iraqi security forces are being backed by tribesman on the ground there >>> libya's biggest oil terminal has been shut because of violence, putting the only significant source of revenue under threat. fighters intensify near the border with tunisia. this report is by kim vinnell. >> smoke rises over western libya. the sound of air strikes echos for kilometres. the battle is most feaierce, cle to the border with tunisia. the group aligned. not sided with the former general. on the other side the forces of libyan dawn, a loose coalition of militias, associated with the military-based government. >> today we lost 14 fighters, that they targeted a residential area, we managed to repel the ground f