they say they've got some proposals from stefan de mistura, taking it to damascus and actually paid fairjournalists ares said said they would see us in the next round, despite that they are having one more meeting with stefan de mistura and trying on get a transitional government to lead syria to free and fair lexes, there doesn't seem to be a great deal of process -- progress. having said that, that while this process is going on here in geneva, of course the cessation of hostilities continues on the ground in syria. and that, of course, is saving many lives. >> james bays live in geneva, thank you. >>> still it to come this half house while the u.n. is pulling its staff out of refugee camps in greece. and ted cruz gets a crucial endorsement in the race not republican presidential nomination. >> our american story is written everyday. it's not always pretty, but it's real... and we show you like no-one else can. this is our american story. this is america tonight. ♪ ♪ >>> again a reminder of the top stories here on al jazeera. a huge manhunt is underway for a suspect believed to have be

and said that stefan de mistura had a destructive message. the french ambassador said it was a constructive moment - that's all he said, when asked by journalists, when arrived about vladimir putin's withdrawing of forces. we'll have to wait and see the american ambassador samantha powell has left. we'll wait and see if someone comes out and gives a sense of what was said in the room, and how does vladimir putin's announcement contribute to the mood or change things from what they were expecting. focussing on the geneva talks going on, these are talks because the other ones had pretty much disappeared, how much hope do you think the security council is putting on the talks. stefan de-mistura called them a moment of truth. >> i think recognising in the first instance how hugely difficult and complicated it's been to get people to geneva, and to get them even agreeing to talk to each other, that's why you hear the word constructive. it's kind of a neutral word, it's not a negative word. people are there, they'll start to talk. there's a schedul

the united states special envoy for syria, stefan de-mistura is hopeful and says the situation in syria is fragile. success is not guaranteed. progress is visible. a sign. process is the renewed shipment of aid going to civilians in some of the pors effected areas. now for the hard part, negotiating anend to a brutal war about to enter a sixth year. representatives are expected to meet in geneva next week, for a new round of talks shepherded by the unenjoy stefan de-mistura. the rebels broke up into competing factions. turkey, and, of course, the united states. syrian president regained the initiative on the ground. he has backing from russia and iran. complicating matters is isil, which controls up to a third of territory. and the al nusra front, an arm of al-qaeda, fighting alongside other groups. the bombing campaign continues. complicating it more are the kurds in green. with backing from the united states she succeed in rolling isil back along the turkish boarder, but turn their guns against u.s.-backed rebels, putting them on the same side as the u.n. backed government, highlighti

mogherini headed to the united nations for a meeting with special envoy stefan de mistura. made it clear she had met both sides in geneva and that there was no change to e.u. policy. why did you decide to choose this moment to reward the assad regime with such a high-profile meet something. >> our support to the opposition has not only been in place for the last five years, but is going to be there also for the future. and this is something we discussed. as i said, what i have done today is consist, fully consistent with what we decided together as the european union to actively support the work of the united nations and in particular of stefan de mistura in bringing the negotiations forward 67 despite high representative me reason reasomogherini'sfirm position ta change in e.u. policy. but i have spoken to diplomats from a number of different country who his say they are surprised she held this meeting. >> one added there is only supposed to be one mediator in this process. earlier ambassador jaffrey told reporters he would soon be return i to damascus, after almost two we

stefan de-mistura says there'll be talks on the process. >>> u.n. special envoy steph j demoisturo briefing the press after talks that were bogged down because the syrian government delegation wanted to discussion principles rather than the transition of a government. soefing the problem, mr demoisture apublished his own documents, and when the talks started from april 9th, the government side must move on. >> the next round of talks will not focus pon principles. they are valid common points. but to start focussing on the political process, to us, political focus, adopted by everyone, is political transition. >>> the main opposition block, the high negotiations committee produced detailed proposals for the future of syria, which they submitted to mr de-mistura. with a sensation of hostilities holding, this chance to bring peace to the country must not be lost. >> this is a unique moment, a precious moment and we hope russia will seize the moment and use its leverage. >> russian president may be the only way to force the syrian delegation do discuss

special envoy stefan de mistura said he was in a hurry to start discussions about political transition, and said he would raise the issue with ambassador javry. >> he said he was - i'm not revealing a secret - premature at the moment to talk about it. my message was premature means imminent as far as we are concerned. it is important to address their own understanding. it is clear the political transition is the issue. no one questioned that. neither the gun nor in vienna nor munich or the if-15. we'll have to be realistic on that. >> reporter: a spokesman for the main opposition bloc, the high negotiation party said bashar al-assad was the issue and the reason for all the parties in syria. he said if they are not prepared to discuss that, why are they here >>> 36 iraqi troops have been killed in separate isil suicide attacks. 25 others were injured north-east of ramadi city. the attacks in central iraq targetting positions manned by security forces >>> meanwhile an influential leader in iraq is continuing his cause for political reform. >> first to speed up reform was a political regi

special envoy stefan de mistura, says that estrada way going to get to the substantive issues, who iso be in a new transitional government taking syria towards new elections. that, of course, takes us to the key issue of president assad and those around him. and on that it seems right now no one is prepared to compromise. james bays, al jazeera, geneva. >>> some 12,000 refugees mostly from syria stuck on the greek border with macedonia after the european states closed the path for them to continue. could be heard as hundreds of refugees protested at the border crossing. the refugees demanded that macedonia open its borders so they can travel onto western europe. the greek government says that it plans to relocate them to better facilities within a week. we have more now from there. >> reporter: days of continuing rain add to this misery of the refugees. most of them of living in flimsy tents like this one surrounded by stagnant pools of water. and some are falling sick. medical workers at the camp say they have treated 70 children for respiratory problems as well as digestive disease.

special envoy, stefan de-mistura says he will get to the substantive issues - who will be in a new transitional government taking syria towards new elections. that, of course, takes us to the key issue of president bashar al-assad, and those around him. and on that, it seems right now no one is prepared to compromise. >> today turkey's president slammed european countries for the way they are handling the refugee crisis. >> if we opened the doors for the oppress the ones in syria and rick, that turned up at the borders, it's because we are part of a good civilisation, we didn't ask how many are coming, what is the west doing, they say we would take 300 people. we would take 500 people. president recep tayyip erdogan says about 3 million refugees are currently living in turkey, his comments coming after several european countries closed the borders to a wave of refugees trying to reach western europe. >> an unmistakable show of force in north korea's backyard. the u.s. putting military might on display by moving an aircraft carrier to south korea for an exercise. rob mcbride is there. >> reporte

special envoy stefan de-mistura says he is going to get to the substantive issues, who will be in a new transitional government, taking syria towards new elections, that, of course, takes us to the key issue of president bashar al-assad, and those around him. on that it seems now no one is prepared to compromise. >> well, after five years of war, businesses in corn turkey are reporting a booming trade in syria. hundreds have sprung up to ship food across the boarder. >> reporter: as you drive to the syrian boarder, the lines of trucks tell a story, almost all are carrying food, rice, wheat, pastor and other durables, coming from italy. there was so many, they had to close the boarder to process those through. >> i'm carry, chickpeas. it's going to syria, other times it's flour or baby nappies. we make no profit, just the cost of the petrol. >> reporter: 50km up the road this is one of four huge industrial zones inside the sprawl. almost every building is a warehouse this, is wheat, from the capital. they are vast, reflecting the huge market which opened up in the war zone down the road.

stefan de mistura, the envoy says he's starting with the issues. already the syrian government says it's not prepared to compromise on president bashar al-assad's role, he must stay, and a member of the bloc told al jazeera that from their side, their view is that bashar al-assad must go. >> there's a simple rule in this universe, in this whole existence, at the end of the day no one can trade the will of syrian people for criminals and mass murders. people are the only ones to determine the future of syria. it was clear when the russians stopped bombing. our people went to the streets and demonstrated against the bashar al-assad regime. they want to topple the regime. even after five long years of killing, barrel bombs and shelling. >> what can be expect from john kerry meeting foreign ministers in paris. >> this is a meeting with john kerry, and four of the european foreign minister, the most powerful e.u. companies. the e 4 along with frederica, the top e.u. official. they'll be looking at the process here in geneva, ahead of the talks starting

special envoy stefan de mistura in a talk to al jazeera program, says that he hopes get to the substantiveues on day one. >> in concrete, we can say that when we started talks in earnest, in other words, the substantive talks on the 14th, we will have some preparatory meetings before that. we will be able to at least tell everyone this is happening, therefore one is not enough and we need to push further. and two, now we can concentrate on the real agenda. what is it? the political california process. what is that? well, it is a new governance that is a very carefully chosen word in vienna to include something completely different in terms of what we are having at the moment. second, a new constitution. not the old approach. and, three, new elections. the u.n. with the u.n. supervision. >> so the stage is set for an important day on monday. the first day of this round of talks this they are going to discuss the crunch issues, the future governance of syria. >>> president program. nelson mandela some of the post nobel peace prize lahr yet, hoping join them this year the tisch city which bor

special envoy stefan de mistura says he is straightaway going to get to the substantive issues.to be in a new transitional government taking syria towards new elections. that, of course, takes us to the key issue of president assad and those around him. and on that, it seems right now no one is prepared to compromise. james bays, al jazeera, geneva. >>> hundreds of refugees in greece's border camp have held a protest in the rain. chanting the name of the german chancellor angela merkel, the refugees once again demanded macedonia open its borders to them so they can travel through the balkans to western europe. there are still at least 12,000 refugees stuck at the camp but the greek government is hoping to relocate them to better facilities within a week. mohamed adow is there and sent us an update on the harsh conditions the refugees are living in. >> reporter: days of continuous rain is add on the ground to the misery of the refugees, most of them are living in flimsy tents like this one surrounded by stagnant pools of water and some are falling sick. medical workers at the cam