for not to allow the operation of any kosovo army on the territory of kosovo among international partners the sect in general the north atlantic treaty organization nato declare that the transition of a kosovo security force is in principle a matter for course over to decide nevertheless express to. yes regret at the decision of the assembly of course of all which he correct arised as ill timed and disregarding concerns previous year raised by nato he also stressed the continued commitment of nato troops a fall to a safe and secure environment in kosovo. the european external action service stated that the mandate of the course of a security force should only be changed through an inclusive and gradual process in accordance with course of a constitution and express the expectation of the european union by kosovo would continue to uphold its obligation under the first agreement of principles governing the normalization of relations of april twenty third team and its security arrangements the sixty general has noted with concerned the adoption of the laws by the assembly of course of a year

kosovo's move it to create its own army sees a session of the u.n. security council called amid fears it could escalate tensions with serbia. the russian foreign ministry hits out at the b.b.c. saying its work smacks of cynicism that is after leaked message from one of their reporters editors are out for blood in their attempts to find links between the kremlin and the yellow vest movement and friends. says a vote on her divorce deal will now take place in the third week of january but it comes amid reports some in her own cabinet are plotting to force another branch of . broadcasting logic for our studios in moscow this is arch international thomas certainly glad to have you with us. i have u.n. security council has been debating kosovo's move to create its own army a step that could escalate tensions with serbia belgrade says has said it might even respond with its own military with details here's artie's came up in a new york well all eyes are on the security council at the moment as the meeting of the u.n. . security council that's the fifteen me

well the transition of the kosovo security forces in principle a matter for kosovo to decide we have made clear that this move is ill timed nato supports the development of kosovo security force under its current mandate with a change of mandates the north atlantic council will now have to reexamine the level of nato is engagement with the course of a security force so at this point serbia is rather outraged about this announcement of a kosovo an army we'll be updating you as the meeting continues here in new york city at the united nations headquarters. the russian foreign ministry has lashed out at the b.b.c. calling it cynical after messages were leaked from a correspondent to possible connections between moscow and the yellow vest movement in france in one of their reporters messages it's claimed her editors were quote out for blood well maybe some russian business is capitalizing greatly on the protests maybe the protesters eating cutlass may be the far right who really does their i'm looking for angles yes the editors demand some blood. the link to messages were published by ru

if it came to a crank or two in serbia and kosovo militarily. because a course of the army wouldn't have a chance so it's still will depend on nato and the americans this army can't have any significant military it's simply to try to attach itself to the americans and the americans are willing to let it have itself to the united states. and nothing about it i mean they've violated every possible rule and they go back to the beginning one of the agreements was that the cause of the liberation army which was now an army and interesting as it was is really whole group would not become an army but that's exactly what it's doing because her and i as it's a perfect come to know is the same people. have had eyes it's one giant hurdle after another for the embattled petition prime minister to resign my the third day since surviving a confidence vote from our own party she's now back in the lion's den of brussels she's desperately looking for anything she can take back from that meeting of e.u. ministers which may win over her skeptical parliament bricks

its fifth consecutive weekend of demonstrations with police out in force there in case of riots and kosovo is the creation of its own army a move that's left some parts of europe very worried about possible military escalation and also british from the center list of topics he says not allowed to joke about before an appearance at a university is it a matter of respect or censorship perhaps we put the matter for the back of. trivial for me to sign this document and to be honest if you have to stop and go you know what they're asking me not to be sexist how could i maybe it's about time that you sort of thought about the fact that it's twenty eight and check out what your material is when you're with comedian and by virtue of what you're doing this subject matter. in the spirit of lenny bruce and more soul and dick gregory. or the welcome you without international this saturday afternoon is just gone three pm here in moscow our top story a palestinian teenager has been shot dead by israeli soldiers in the occupied west bank this happened during street protests after the israeli army sealed

kosovo's parliament has voted to create a standing army for the first time twenty years after kosovo split from neighboring serbia and fought a bloody war against it serbia has described the decision to create an army as the most direct threat to peace and stability in the region said he doesn't recognize kosovo and says it could even intervene militarily a threat to it which failed to deter possible lawmakers. a reason to celebrate really cause of it and see the creation of a proper standing army as a necessary step towards full nationhood. this is a historic agreement for us and a deserved one. has its own army and a state that is being further consolidated and strengthened every day. for the lawmakers present in the kosovo parliament who are in favor of converting the four thousand strong security force into a fully fledged ami the government wasted no time in staging a ceremony to mark the historic decision. kosovo was born out of conflict twenty years ago the nato alliance intervened to protect the ethnic albanians of kosovo during their bid for independence from serbia nato has

of kosovo during the bid for independence from serbia. nato has been there ever since keeping the peace between the still bitterly opposed. in two thousand and eight kosovo formally declared independence from serbia a move belgrade and its russia still refuse to recognize many course of and see the new army as a necessary step because it's a big step because of all the secure own state yes. this is enormously and. we're happy that we're finally becoming a nation you know it's especially emotional for people who lost family members during the war but for the rest of us to you but that's next so concentrated mainly in the north of course of oh i see nothing to celebrate this business. you see today cause of a jeopardize security and peace in these parts of the country by forming a so-called kosovo army peace and security in these areas have been disregarded in the crudest manner. while the majority of course of the united states for its support for the move to create an army nato and the european union expressed regret and appeal to both si

security forces in principle for kosovo to decide we have made clear that this movie is ill timed to suppose the development of kosovo security force under its current monday with a change of mandates the north atlantic council would not have to reexamine the level of nato as engagement with the kosovo security force. now as the meeting continues in the security council chamber at the new york city headquarters of the united nations it's pretty clear that there are strong differences between countries when it comes to the situation regarding kosovo's potential creation of an army. for the update a. kind of reporting from washington thank you. round up sean thomas will take over an hour on thirty minutes time and. my son doing drugs my nephew was still in drugs my sister just with doing drugs it was like an epidemic of drug abuse america's public enemy number one in the united states is drug abuse we started going after the users in the prison population sewer we started treating sick people people who are addicted to these drugs like criminals while i was on the hill. then the war on

while the transition of the kosovo security force is in principle and matter for kosovo to decide we have made clear this move is ill timed nato supports the development of the kosovo security force under its current mandate with a change of mandate the north atlantic council will now have to reexamine the level of nato as engagement with the kosovo security force why would that be why would many nato allies be against this new army because it risks war in europe again no one in that neighborhood wants a repeat of the nine hundred ninety nine catastrophe no one wants to deal with ethnic slaughter with war crimes genocide and refugees that is no one who has anything to lose now more than ever the government of course of them must engage with minority communities and coordinate closely with nato allies and partners as it begins the ten year transition of its security forces the u.s. will be there with. the united states has been added for years prodding and encouraging kosovo to raise an army despite every objection and why not if they do were american weapon manufacturers might have a

kosovo announces the creation of its own a move that's left some parts of europe wired about some form of possible military escalation. and the british comedian has sent a list of topics he's not allowed to joke about before an appearance at a university. or censorship could put the issue for the. subsidy trivial for me to sign this document and to be honest if you have to stop and go you know what's not to be sexist how could i maybe it's about time that you said fool about the fact that it's twenty eighteen and check out what your material is when you're a comedian and by virtue of what you're doing this subject matter. in the spirit of lenny bruce and more solid declaratory. a busy day if your world wide headlines here live on r.t. international your top saturday stories in a moment live to paris but for the meantime. a palestinian teenager has been shot dead by israeli soldiers in the occupied west bank this happened during street protests after the israeli army sealed off of the seat of the palestinian authority during a security operation. i'm . honest i. think. i. probably. thou

europe has its darker aspects ethnic strife religious divides contested borders kosovo is all of that it is permanently on the brink of a new war it just needs a spock the self-proclaimed government there wants to appear strong escalate cashing in on ratings voters just love a good military parade where the cost of zero is the right place for that you decide. of it go to. the local. the parliament of the republic. serbia which is sworn to protect ethnic serbs who live in kosovo is afraid very afraid that this new army will eventually be used to target its brethren ethnic cleansing belgrade says that this could only mean one thing because of zero doesn't one piece everything the president doesn't evidently does it all with the support of the us and britain is against the law serbia says even a military intervention is an option anything to stop this given that they would have to force their way past nato troops permanently stationed in kosovo give you an idea of how serious they are on the topic of nato the alliance has long wanted to kosovo to join. when the process is already underwa

and nato reacted differently to kosovo's move. stoltenberg is trying to really keep a kind of middle ground without saying anything to anyone that's very controversial therefore present presented this as official nato policy but the real nato policy is the one that the us decides because nato is a vehicle for the us to get its way in europe as it's doing in essence the us is supporting itself in the heart of europe as it supported itself nearly twenty years ago when it did the original aggression by which it carved this causey state from the rest of serbia so the us is using kosovo as a strategic interests oriel base of operations is built the largest military base since viet nam it doesn't have to ask anybody's permission to keep it there forever that's what the us likes about the course of leadership they know their place their a colony and that's the way the us likes it. one giant hurdle after another for the embattled british premier terrorism a just two days since arriving a confidence vote from their own party she's now back

kosovo announces the creation of a zone o. me a move that's left some positive you're worried about a possible military escalation. and the british comedian has sent a list of topics he's not allowed to joke about before an appearance at the university a matter of respect to all censorship we put the issue up for debate. absolutely trivial for me to sign this document and to be honest if you have to stop and go you know what's there also could be not to be sexist how could i maybe it's about time that you thought about the fact that it's twenty eight and check out what your material is when your world comedian and by virtue of what you're doing this subject matter. in the spirit of lenny bruce in north pole and dick gregory. it's nine o'clock and you're watching all t. international live from a studio here in moscow with me welcome to the program. take gas arrests and violent confrontations have been seen on the streets of the french capital this saturday it's the fifth consecutive weekend there were yellow vests movement has

security lie armed forces to kosovo into a course of war. what is which is they've actually forbidden by the security council resolution to forty four because practical difference does that as well as ready to give differencies armies something gives them the cost of security forces aadmi needs different type of armament including halley armament that course for security forces do not have. their light arm and they have different monday. different monday so it is it is first of all it is very important to be mentioned and to underline it is absolutely against the. full forty four of the security council which says clearly do your only military force these cave or. why bother you. because it's very simple we have the pair to find kind of the compromise to have a dialogue. that dialogue was established to find a compromise to sorted out the problems that exist between better than prishtina and instead do investing in peace stability security and prosperity of the whole region all of a sudden you begin we'd be twenty twenty two or can did see t

the cost of both those to create an army the move angers not only serbia which doesn't recognize kosovo's independence but also the e.u. and nato fearing it may threaten regional stability the e.u. and nato fearing it may threaten regional stability. plus questions on freedom of speech on certain topics. it's midnight and you're watching on t.v. international live from moscow with mina. welcome to the program. tensions continue to escalate between israel and palestine in a day of great rights in gaza and the west bank. was. was was. was. on its own. was. was. a palestinian teenager has been killed and dozens of protesters have been injured in clashes with israeli soldiers israel says its actions were in self-defense and to stop acts of terrorism the palestinian demonstrations follow rallies by hardline jewish protesters in the west bank settlements a local reporter. said brings the details. today in the thirty eight friday in the great march of return we are here at shifa hospital the casualties have wrenched from live ammunition explosive bullets rubber bullets and gas suffocation as wel

if it came to a crank or two in serbia and kosovo militarily. because a course of the army wouldn't have a chance so it's still will depend on nato and the american army it can't have any significant military it's simply to try to attach it to the americans and the americans are willing to let the test itself to the united states. have been nothing about it i mean they've violated every possible rule if we go back to the beginning what is it we mean to us the kosovo liberation army which was no not really any interest is this is really all who would know and become an army but that's exactly what he's doing because her deny as it's a perfect country now is the same people. media organizations around the world have condemned a recent ruling by a spanish judge to seize the phones on computers of two investigative journalists on the island off the york saying the move violates the right of reporters not to disclose their sources and journalists were covering the case of a local businessman tolo course sacha known as the king of the night was. once

if it came to a crank or two in serbia and kosovo militarily. because a causal army wouldn't have a chance so it's still all depend on nato and the american army it can't have any significant military it's simply to try to attach itself to the americans and the americans are willing to let terrorists itself to the united states. and nothing about it i mean they've violated every possible world if we go back to the beginning one of the agreement was that the kosovo liberation army which was known only an interest in this was this brittle who would know and become an army but that's exactly what it's doing because her you know it's a perfect country now it's the same people. you k. it's one after another for the embattled prime minister to resign just two days and surviving a confidence vote from our own party he is now back in the lion's den of brussels because that's what we're looking for anything she can take back from meeting of e.u. ministers which might win over skeptical parliament breaks a plan and as i say i took an hour has more detail.

in other news kosovo has the clout it's creating its own army turning small security forces into full scale military units the move however has found little support among long standing out allies with the us being the only exception but i guess if takes a look at why most of europe is concerned. we like to think of europe as a peaceful conflict less a place where differences a result in a civilized way but this place is different. with this vote today a new era starts for our country. from this moment if we have the course got the talk. europe has its darker aspects ethnic strife religious divides contested borders kosovo is all of that it is permanently on the brink of a new war it just needs a spark the self-proclaimed government there wants to appear strong escalate cashing in on ratings voters just love a good military parade where the cost of zero is the right place for that you decide. to. go to. the local. the parliament of the republic. serbia which is sworn to protect ethnic serbs who live in kosovo is afraid very afraid that this new army will eventually be used to target it

serbia which is sworn to protect ethnic serbs who live in kosovo is afraid very afraid that this new army will eventually be used to targeted spread around the ethnic cleansing belgrade says that this could only mean one thing kossovo doesn't want peace everything the president doesn't evidently does it all with the support of the us and britain is against the law serbia says even a military intervention is an option anything to stop this given that they would have to force their way past nato troops permanently stationed in kosovo give you an idea of how serious they are on the topic of nato the alliance has long wanted kosovo to join the process is already underway and even nato has called this move and wise while the transition of the kosovo security force is in principle a matter for kosovo to decide we have made clear this move is ill timed nato supports the development of the kosovo security force under its current mandate with a change of mandate the north atlantic council will now have to read sam in the level of nato is engagement with the kosovo security force why would tha

kosovo was born out of conflict.twenty years ago the nato alliance intervened to protect the ethnic albanians across the bow in their quest for independence from serbia nato has been there ever since keeping the peace between the still bitterly opposed sides in two thousand and eight kosovo formally declared independence from serbia a move belgrade and its all i rushed still refused to recognize. many course of them see the creation of an army as a necessary step towards full nationhood. but surely this is a historic agreement for us and a deserved one. has its own army and a state that is being further consolidated and strengthened every day. because almost it's a big step because of all but secure own state that it has but. this is enormously emotional one we're happy that we're finally becoming a nation you know it's especially emotional for people who lost family members during the war but for the rest of us to you. but ethnic serbs who are concentrated mainly in the north of kosovo see nothing to celebrate. you

and kosovo votes to create an army to move not only serbia doesn't recognize kosovo's independence but also the e.u. and nato fearing it may threaten stability. it's nine o'clock and you're watching r.t. international live from all studio in moscow with me in a day or two to welcome to the program. tensions continue to escalate between israel and palestine and the day of rage riots in gaza and the west bank. i. was. just one. palestinian teenager has been killed and dozens of protesters have been injured in clashes with israeli soldiers israel says its actions were in self-defense and to stop acts of terrorism the palestinian demonstrations follow rallies by hardline jewish protesters in west bank settlements where they clashed with police and demanded the closure of a major motorway to palestinian traffic tensions on high after the killing of two i.d.f. soldiers in a settlement in the palestinian city of ramallah on thursday. the israeli military was launched manhunt in the west bank for the killing of those two soldiers that we mentioned and has already detained dozens of suspects ch

rebelled against the rule and declared independence a decade later serbia still does not recognize kosovo and says today's decision provoke a military response a threat which failed to deter cause of an lawmakers. a reason to celebrate many course of and see the creation of a proper standing army as a necessary step towards full nationhood. but surely this is a historic agreement for us and a deserved one. has its own army and a state that is being further consolidated and strengthened every day. for the lawmakers present in the kosovo parliament who are in favor of converting the four thousand strong security force into a fully fledged army the government wasted no time in staging a ceremony to mark the historic decision. kosovo was born out of conflict twenty years ago the nato alliance intervened to protect the ethnic albanians of kosovo during their bid for independence from serbia nato has been there ever since keeping the peace between the still bitterly opposed sides in two thousand and eight kosovo formally declared independence from serbia a move belgrade and its how i russia sti

all the lawmakers present in the kosovo parliament were in favor of converting the four thousand strong security force into a fully fledged army the government wasted no time in staging a ceremony to mark the historic decision. kosovo was born out of conflict twenty years ago the nato alliance intervened to protect the ethnic albanians of kosovo during their bid for independence from serbia nato has been there ever since keeping the peace between the still bitterly opposed sides in two thousand and eight kosovo formally declared independence from serbia a move belgrade and its how i russia still refuse to recognize many course of and see the new army as a necessary step. it's a big step because of all the secure own state not this. this is enormously emotional one we're happy that we're finally becoming a nation existentially emotional for people who lost family members during the war but for the rest of us to you but as nick serves so concentrated mainly in the north of course of o c nothing to celebrate. you see today cause of a jeopardize security and peace in these parts of the coun

of kosovo during their bid for independence from serbia. nato has been there ever since keeping the peace between the still bitterly opposed sides in two thousand and eight kosovo formally declared independence from serbia a move belgrade and its russia still refuse to recognize many course of and see the new army as a necessary step because it's a big step because of zero will secure our own state and this. this is a no mostly emotional we're happy that we're finally becoming a nation you know it's especially emotional for people who lost family members during the war but for the rest of us to you but i think serbs are concentrated mainly in the north of course of oh i see nothing to celebrate. you see today cause of a jeopardise security and peace in these parts of the country by forming a so-called kosovo army peace and security in these areas have been disregarded in the crudest manner. while the majority of course of the united states for its support for the move to create an army nato and the european union expressed regret and appeal

but ethnic serbs who are concentrated mainly in the north of kosovo see nothing to celebrate. you see today cause of a jeopardise security and peace in these parts of the country by forming a so-called kosovo army peace and security in these areas have been disregarded in the crudest manner. while the majority of course of the new things the united states for its support for the move to create an army nato and the european union expressed regret and appeals to both sides to remain calm. kosovo may be a step closer to full nationhood but the ethnic divide between albanians and serbs still runs deep. and to some of the other stories making news around the world the two women accusing accused of poisoning the half brother of north korea's leader kim jong il back in court in malaysia the lawyers want the court to admit testimony from seven defense witnesses murder trial is set to start next month. disputed prime minister rajapaksa is to step down it's hoped the move will end the political crisis that began seven weeks ago his predecessor was sacked abruptly court decision suspendi

kosovo was born out of conflict.ato has been there keeping the peace between the two bitterly opposed sides. in 2008, kosovo declared independence. ♪ many kosovans see the creation of an army and necessary step toward full nationhood. >> this is a historic agreement for us and a deserted on -- deserved one. kosovo has its own army and the states that is being further consolidated everyday. >> this is a big step. we will secure our own state. >> this is enormously emotional. we are happy that we are finally becoming a nation. it is especially emotional for people who lost famimily members in the war. but for the rest of us too. >> but ethnic serbs say nothing to celebrate. >> today, kosovo jeopardized peace and security in this place. peace and security in these areas have been disregarded and the crudest manner. reporter: while the majority of consonants thank -- kosovans thanked the u.s. for support, nato and the eu expressed regret. koosovo may be closer to full nationhood, but the ethnic divide still on steve -- r

but the kosovo army as well as the course or state and society will be more the medical professional in the service of all citizens of course or for peace in kosovo and in the region and yellow and blue shirt chairs more from the serbian capitol belgrade. kosovo's parliament approved the first read of the draft laws on october and during the process cause of a serbian minority remains opposed to the creation of course of the army a position shared by belgrade which denies course was existence as a state alexander who treated the president of serbia said he did not understand how anyone in the world could approve the creation of course it was army or turn a blind eye to something as he said entirely in a collision with all international documents he added serbia will not read the war drums but won't allow anyone to humiliate the serbs in kosovo superior alleges the army's main purpose would be to ethnically cleanse course of a serbian dominated north a claim strongly denied by prishtina prime minister of course i would i wish had it in i said the tree laws have a want us to protect th

kosovo's parliament has voted to convert the lightly armed kosovo security force into a fully fledged on the move comes twenty years off to kosovo albanians rebelled against serbia and rule and a decade up to kosovo declared independence belgrade does not recognize the independence of its form of problems because the move the threats to people best killing forty three people removal of the remaining sections of the structure is expected to take five months the city's mayor has pledged to build a new replacement bridge. it's been three years since the europe a european migration crisis and despite fears that migrants coming to germany wouldn't be able to find jobs some four hundred thousand of them have found or training since twenty fifteen many experts say the migrant work force is a vital part of germany's economy but critics say not enough is being done to achieve real integration migrants on the wood training course they're being told skills needed only german job market since twenty fifteen over one million people have come to germany many of them still learn the qualifications a