if the syrian government is on the up and up and frankly i don't know anyone who believes the syrian government not only the syrians not by the syrian government i don't know any nation in the world who takes serious word to syria the syrian government said if they are telling the truth then allow the media to syria allow the media into the squares allow the myriad media to see the troops and knowing down innocent people like pacifists people and our role is to soldiers if they don't allow the media in because they know they can massacre and torture and brutalize a lot more people if they don't allow the media in nobody believes the syrian government not even in fact the people the syrian government what do you think about that george i mean we heard earlier that the united states and other countries in israel was mentioned have an interest in seeing syria being disable you say unstable excuse me well i have to say i find confusion of truth and misunderstanding there quite extraordinary as far as i know it's certainly true that the united states has for many years now called for the

and this is not just government gloss in the face of imposed adversity syrian opposition figures are also unconvinced but for a different reason. government have chosen and no matter what measures are taken against them continue down that road. so anxious are sold as a precise weapon to hit the regime where it hurts but syrian albums say they're too blunt a tool and it's the people who will suffer the most when you are talking about. what we call it it would be my life as a soviet citizen. but while the power dealers of the west in syria trade insults and blows for syrian workers like nigeria the daily battle is to keep his modest livelihood together while hoping for the best. believe business will pick up again . even. damascus syria. while russia can down the western sanctions against syria calling them harmful and ineffective and ending the crisis moscow's stance on solving the conflict has largely been echoed by its partners within the so-called breaks group comprised of brazil india china and south africa i'm now joined by dr shriram. school of international affairs in dia thank

government into the syrian affairs. so where it goes is not clear because the ambassador is making it very clear himself that he was going to go where he wants to go, with or without permission by the syrian government. >> jill dougherty at the state department, thanks very much. >>> in bahrain today, 20 doctors were sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to 15 years. their crime, treating people injured by security forces during this year's crackdown on peaceful anti-government protests. >>> during a visit to libya today, senator john mccain said he would like to see moammar gadhafi captured alive and put on trial. mccain says the libyan people have turned cynics into supporters and inspired the world. >> i believe very strongly that the people of libya today are inspiring the people in tehran, in damascus, and even in beijing and moscow. >> libya's transitional leaders are trying to get the country running again, but as cnn's phil black shows us, tripoli neither looks nor sounds normal. >> reporter: it is one of

and this is not just government gloss in the face of imposed adversity syrian opposition figures are also unconvinced but for a different reason. the syrian government have chosen their path and no matter what measures are taken against them will continue down that road. sanctions are sold as a precise weapon to hit the regime where it hurts but syrian album is say there are too blunt a tool and it's the people who will suffer the most when talking about the oil the oil for the. citizens. people. but while the power dealers of the west in syria trade insults and blows for syrian workers like nigeria the daily battle is to keep his modest livelihood together while hoping for the best. i believe business will pick up again. even r t damascus syria. who are you going to live from moscow still had for you this hour marching out for future please demand their government focuses on social justice rather a town security as people take to the streets in the biggest protest yet. and as america's top commander in afghanistan bit his final farewell to the military we'll look at the problems he'

the un must immediately urge talks of the syrian conflict as russia for the down beat you sanctions which threatens it hurts people not the regime. and overcrowded u.k. prisons are at breaking point as the government hands out top jail sentences in a hardline approach to street rioters and looters. watching r t going to live from moscow i'm marina joshing libya's rebel forces have surrounded a colonel qadhafi held desert town of bani walid southeast of privilege saying talks with former leaders loyalists have failed his troops have been given until saturday to surrender and avoid further bloodshed the colonel who is still at large is thought to be in the town three other cities controlled by his troops are now being encircled by rebels the interim leadership claims he's youngest son who commanded an elite military brigade was killed in the past week and while the rebels prepare a final assault the capital tripoli is enjoying its taste of revolutionary freedom as national found people there expressing their release from oppression many different ways. it's been now more than two weeks sinc

is now calling for such an abrupt halt on syrian oil imports well i do it takes some time before oil production is back to normal in libya but obviously the countries that led the attack on the libyan regime also not the regime. also to benefit from the situations are mostly it france and britain are going to benefit in terms of production and our contracts and so on. the maybe could be too hasty because libya will not start being very productive until maybe the end of next year. and if they were an embargo on syrian oil today of course they would be short but finally certainly a part to be question in every single one of these situations because every time the west or other countries other parts of the world talk about a humanitarian intervention the question that needs to be asked is why there is that humanitarian intervention so-called in some countries but not in others for example in bahrain the people wanted to get rid of their regime but since it was so close to the u.s. there was no question of a humanitarian intervention and there's no question that your manager intervention

reports sanctions seem more likely to affect the syrian people than the authorizations. and the dealer is a master barber those small his shop was floored until it all ended in the snip. of many customers that would compromise forest when the kilometers away from damascus but now the flow has come down along first came the under arrest then the crackdown then the west's quickly stepped in with sanctions how to survive the economic pressure on the cheap the political. the budget and how the people of syria to achieve the legitimate aspirations at first all major credit card transactions were stopped earlier this month but that mainly affected foreign tourists because syria runs its own payment system and those with syrian accounts didn't feel the pinch however the e.u. when the us are tightening their grip by imposing oil embargo on damascus so will that have any probable effect on the people here. or sanctions will have a negative effect on syrian economy it's a diversified economy with a stable death which gives it a certain immunity against these sanctions. and this is

and those with syrian accounts didn't feel the pinch however of the e.u. when the us are tightening their grip by posing oil embargo on damascus so will that have any probable effect on the people here. of course sanctions will have a negative effect on syrian economy it's a diversified economy with a stable which gives it a certain immunity against these sanctions. and this is not just government gloss in the face of impuls adversity syrian opposition figures are also unconvinced but for a different reason. the syrian government have chosen and no matter what measures are taken against them they continue that route. so it's are sold as a precise weapon to hit the regime where it hurts but syrian. too blunt a tool and it's the people who will suffer the most when you are talking about. what we call it it would be in my life as a senior citizen. but while the power dealers of the west in syria trade insults and blows for syrian workers like i do the daily battle is to keep his modest livelihood together while hoping for the best isn't girls r t damascus syr

the one must immediately urge talks in the syrian conflict as russia after condemning the e.u. sanctions which threaten to hurt the people not the regime. levy and rebels prepared to attack one of colonel gadhafi as a last desperate strongholds after at first to negotiate the surrender of his remaining supporters breakdown. and overcrowded u.k. prisons are breaking point as the government hands out jail sentences and a hardline approach to street riders and looters. also rushing. the opening as investors are worried over disability but global economic growth more of that in twenty minutes time business are. you watching r.t. live from moscow i'm marina joshing russia says the un should immediately call on all sides in the syrian conflict to stop violence and start talking russia's foreign minister says president bashar asad has already implemented reforms aimed at solving the conflict but sergei lavrov also admitted it's not all the syrian opposition members trying to engage in talks with the government a lot of caution against encouraging protesters to stay away from the go sh

but sergey lavrov also admitted it's not all syrian opposition members wanting gauge in talks with the government a lot of caution against encouraging protesters to stay away from negotiations last week in post and oil embargo against syria and warned of further steps if the five month crackdown didn't stop but as i read about those reports sanctions seem more likely to affect the syrian people than the authorities. and the dealer is a master barber those small his shop was floored until it all ended in the snip. of many customers that would compromise forest when the kilometers away from damascus but now the flow has come down along first came the rest then the crackdown then the west's quickly stepped in with sanctions to survive the economic pressure on the cheap the political. the budget. the people of syria to achieve something just. at first all major credit card transactions were stopped earlier this month but that mainly affected foreign tourists because syria runs its own payment system and those with syrian accounts didn't feel the pinch however the e.u. and the us are tighte

is putting profit above syrian lives. diplomats warn sanctions won't even hit the mark they hurt ordinary people not the leadership they claim to target and most importantly europe's oil companies have to be on the shoulders of the syrian people while their companies out of protective the e.u. is also hurting itself think exposed because it will simply shifts a ploy to the competition if you look at syria. already the chinese authorities have said that they would bury any pecan e.u. officials hope new stocks of the black gold from libya would take up the slack but they may be disappointed will not start being very productive until maybe the end of next year and if they were an embargo on syrian oil today of course they would be short. with the wall riggins colonel gadhafi taking much longer than the west expected may be cutting off one supply before a secured another new bushel for our team in brussels. the council of europe's legal committee is to look closer into swiss claims the fourteen european countries allegedly al

television are very soon i don't know anyone who believes the syrian government not only the syrians not by the syrian government i don't know any nation in the world who takes serious word to syria the syrian government said if they are telling the truth then allow the media to syria allow the media into the squares allow the myriad media to see the troops moving down innocent people like pacifist people and our role is to soldiers if they don't allow the media because they know they can massacre and torture and brutalize a lot more people if they don't allow the media and nobody believes the syrian government not even in fact the people the syrian government. any. more that very shortly than tonight small news before that the european energy giants have signed up to bring the long planned south stream gas pipeline a step closer to reality the pipeline would run under the black sea and be another means of pumping russian gas to regularly into europe just like the nordstrom network that opened earlier on this month to be to have a tank has got the latest from sochi for. the fact that

by the syrian government i don't know any nation in the world who takes over serious word the syrian the syrian government said if they are telling the truth then allow them into syria how are they. into the squares along the myriad media to see the troops moving down innocent people like pacifist people and all roses to soldiers if they don't allow the media because they know they can massacre and torture and brutalize a lot more people if they don't allow the media in nobody believes the syrian government not even in fact the people the syrian government. and. the. americans anti missile plan a few europe has picked up the pace over the last few days a string of agreements with turkey remain potent so all the remaining a major obstacles the troubled project cleared warsaw and washington also gave a joint statement an ounce of which part of nato a shield would be deployed in poland by twenty eighteen gannett you can have a specific. the police think missile defense agreement signed between the u.s. and poland in two thousand and eight and it's amending protocol of two thousand and t

we're on our way to visit syrian activists who fled into exile.me do not want their faces shown for fear of retribution. >> we get videos from syria on memory cards like these. people risk their lives to shoot this footage and then smuggled over the border. >> the activists do their best to verify the authenticity of the film's often through personal contacts back and syria. >> the syrian regime persistently lies and they manipulate the state media. that is why we are demanding that they let independent media into the country. >> this is a veteran activist. in 2006, he served time for defamation of the state. he was in deraa when the protests erupted in march and had to flee to jordan. despite pressure on his family in syria, he says he wants to make -- wants to remain active in the democracy movement. >> they kept accusing us of being armed, this is our weapon, cameras in our mobile phones. that is what we used to fight the regime. our revolution is peaceful. the picture quality is that the it is although we have. >> we meet other activists inclu

sanctions must be imposed on the syrian regime but you know what sanctions strike the regime all the people at the end of the day. sanctions always hurt that people i mean it's amazing that he's old colonial powers have now learned that they had sanctions against iraq for some of levon years that killed hundreds of thousands of iraqi children it did not accomplish the reason change they had wanted we've heads and embargo against cuba like sixty years now back in accomplish the regime change it only ends up hurting the people and not the regime itself it actually solidifies the power of the receipt so what should be done if you're saying sanctions are wrong what is the best way forward the best the best way forward is to butt out i mean that's what the u.s. needs to do that's what the brits need to do france and this is a problem in syria our legacy here in the united states that the founding principles of our country was then this government would not bog rot in search of what john quincy adams one of our founding fathers a monster is to destroy you know that's a problem for the syri

we're convinced that it's vital today to start talks and this is actually what the syrian leadership calls for it's extremely dangerous to certain forces in syria to boycott those talks and neither russia nor france wants to see that happen every party in syria should stop using violence and we've proposed a resolution to this effect we encourage the government to carry out the reforms it has launched and the opposition should not use provocations and reject invitations into dialogue. or talk more about serious problems with the rest of the world should or should not do about it would take a whole bag into the future of freedom foundation very good even with the whole bogus thanks for being on r.t. international with the french foreign ministry of moscow's once again as they said the u.n. sanctions must be imposed on the syrian regime but you know what those sanctions strike the regime or the people at the end of the day. sanctions always hurt the people i mean it's amazing that these old colonial powers have now learned that they had sanctions against iraq for some eleven years that

the un months immediately talks in the syrian conflict says rush hour after condemning the e.u. sanctions which threaten the people and not the regime. libyan rebel graduate time one of colonel gives out these last dozen strongholds of the achates a negotiate the surrender of his remaining supporters break down. and israel gives its security forces permission to fire in the west bank ahead of a palestinian bhajans of who was targeted the state it's. a very warm welcome to you this is a line from moscow russia says the u.n. should immediately call on all sides in the syrian conflict to start violence on start talking russia's foreign minister says president bashar assad has already implemented performs aimed at solving the cold plate pass for the gay lover offals admitted not in the syrian opposition members want to engage in talks with the government lover off cautioned against encouraging protests is to stay away from the case. last week he you imposed an oil and gold go against syria and want to further steps that the five crackdown didn't stop but as a really good report sanc

is putting profits above syrian lives. diplomats warn sanctions won't even hit the mark they hurt ordinary people not the leadership they claim to toll gates are most importantly europe's oil companies have to be on the shoulders of the syrian people while their companies are protected the e.u. is also hurting itself think exposed as damascus will simply shifts a ploy to the competition if you look at syria. already the chinese authorities said that they would bury any account e.u. officials hope new stocks of the black gold from libya would take up the slack but they may be disappointed libya will not start being productive until maybe at the end of next year and if they were an embargo on syrian oil today of course they would be short. with the wall riggins colonel gadhafi taking much longer than the west expected me because you know one supply before a secured another don't you bushel for all to see in brussels. dr tough action mara from the philadelphia university in jordan says that although the blame is being pinned

this is the syrian activists reported more protests today from the head of the red cross to make. the country meanwhile. to avoid a repeat of libya. that. has rattled drivers that special palestinian protesters base. the port. to independence tel aviv's away to. the west bank. to prove that. taking the bus to court to. stand its ground. kids and continuing to insist on production mistake all refusing to make any concessions. for decades america and europe the pact and the global economy but know that positions of floundering trucking much of the wealth around with them but not everywhere now his from india.

the un must immediately urge talks of the syrian conflict says russia after downing the e.u. sanctions which threaten to hurt the people not thirty. libyan rebels prepared to tap water pearl could offer as a last desert stronghold after efforts to negotiate the surrender of these remaining supporters break down. and israel gives its security forces permission to fire in the west bank out of a palestinian march in support of a bid for statehood. also kiev says there will be no gas war with moscow as ukraine agrees it will comply with its current contract obligations until a new deal is reached form that's in business and sometimes in its. bumpy out of the russian capital you watching r t r marina joshie welcome to the program russia says the un should immediately called all sides in the syrian conflict to stop violence and start talking russia's foreign minister says president bashar asad has already implemented reforms aimed at solving the conflict but sergei lavrov also admitted not all syrian opposition members are want to cave in talks with the government but rauf cautione

well i think what the syrian regime has offered in comparison to any other regime and the region that has faced some of the similar problems is extreme. really great i mean the syrian regime has been seriously attempting to instigate dialogue if you watch syrian television you actually see they only sessions with people represent of civil society and non-governmental governmental organizations in the sheer thing dialogue over various sensitive issues and the way the country is being run and governed so whatever you are hearing about this is being followed through the media but we're also hearing not very accurate we're also hearing the u.n. very reputable organization saying that you know more than two thousand seven hundred citizens have been killed in your country since this all started up the page is going to go very deep isn't it before negotiations start. well let me first say i love and jordan and i have visited syria three times over the last few weeks and i have to tell you lots of those two thousand few hundred people working with him they are soldiers they are with the state

the un must immediately urge talks on the syrian conflict says russia after condemning the e.u. sanctions which threaten to hurt the people not the regime. maybe unravels prepare to attack what of colonel gadhafi has left desert strongholds after efforts to negotiate the surrender of his remaining supporters break down. and israel gives its security forces permissions and fire in the west bank and have a palestinian march in support of a bid for statehood. coming to you live from moscow i'm marina joshing russia says the un should immediately call on all sides in the syrian conflict to stop violence and start talking russia's foreign minister says president bashar lawsuit has already implemented reforms aimed at solving the conflict that's a view of iraq also admitted not all syrian opposition members wants to engage in talks with the government of caution against encouraging for testers to stay away from the go she ations last week the e.u. imposed an oil embargo against syria and warned of further steps if the five months president did stop but as i read a little school report

television are very soon i don't know anyone who believes the syrian government not only the syrians not by the syrian government i don't know any nation in the world who takes over syria's word the syrian the syrian government said if they are telling the truth then allow the media to syria allow the media into the squares allow the myriad media to see the troops moving down innocent people like pacifist people and our roses to soldiers if they don't allow the media because they know they can massacre and torture and brutalize a lot more people if they don't allow the media and nobody believes the syrian government not even in fact the people the syrian government. says are running high in northern conspire with the breakaway regions authorities planning to seize control of te border crossings later on friday nature troops have blocked off one of the checkpoints while costs and trucks to the right of the. school for an emergency un security council meeting to try and prevent violence are escalating he's going to put knife on it that discussion. the united nations security council ga

television are very soon i don't know anyone who believes the syrian government not only the syrians not by the syrian government i don't know any nation in the world who takes over syria's war the syrian the syrian government said if they are telling the truth then allow the media to syria allow the media into the squares allow the myriad media to see the troops moving down innocent people like pacifist people and all roses to soldiers if they don't allow the media because they know they can massacre and torture and brutalize a lot more people if they don't allow the media and nobody believes the syrian government not even in fact the people the syrian government. and. the. americans and. the europeans picked up the pace and that the last few days a string of agreements with taki remain and pedants all the remaining major obstacles of the troubled kid was almost into doors they gave it to one statement announcing which parts of shield would be deployed in pain and by twenty two he's got it you can have this thing. the police think missile defense agreement signed between the u.s. an

syrian government forces launch their biggest sweep against protesters in the northwest of the country blocking their escape to turkey. licensed to kill israeli special forces get the green light to shoot at palestinian independence protesters. and seeking solutions to russian and ukrainian agreed to talks as pushes for discounted gas supplies on able to cope with the current uprising levels. in broadcasting live direct from the heart of i says r t glad to have you with us sequel to top stories the syrian security forces launched their biggest sweep against anti-government protesters trying to flee to turkey it comes as human rights organizations claim thousands have been rounded up and hundreds killed in the last month alone meanwhile russia is that rallying members of the un security council to encourage the sides to stop violence and start negotiations but the u.s. and its a western european allies are pushing for action against president assad's regime which they've already sanctioned a french political analyst appear where lane believes that there is an underlying motive in calls

television are very soon i don't know anyone who believes the syrian government now is the syrians now by the syrian government i don't know any nation in the world who takes over the serious word the syrian the syrian government said if they are telling the truth then all our media to syria how are the media. into the square is a lovely myriad media to see the troops moving down innocent people like pacifist people and our roses to soldiers if they don't allow the media because they know they can massacre and torture and brutalize a lot more people if they don't allow the media and nobody believes the syrian government not even in fact the people the syrian government. the russian resort of so much she may have the olympics on its mind but it is big business at the starting blocks right now it's the first day of the city's annual investment forum and later should see european energy giants sign up for the ambitious south stream gas pipeline project let's get the details now isn't even made a dent in his insults you for us morning to you now there's been a lot said as in there about th

for un must immediately urge talks in the syrian conflict says russia after condemning the e.u. sanctions which threaten to hurt the people not the regime. and overcrowded u.k. prisons are a breaking point the government hands out tough jail sentences hard line approach to street rioters and looters. it's eight am in the russian capital you're watching r.t.i. marina joshie media's rebel forces have surrounded the colonel gadhafi held desert town of bani walid southeast of tripoli saying talks with former leaders loyalists have failed could office troops have been given until saturday to surrender and avoid further bloodshed the colonel who is still at large is thought to be in town three other cities controlled by troops are now being encircled by rebels ready for a final assault the interim leadership claims cut off his youngest son who commanded and leave military brigade was killed in the past week artie's maria from reports from libya. is the name for the tried population to syria one of the biggest lead been tried and staunch in the devotion to the embattled colonel it's pl