talks, ore geneva wherever they take place now, who will be talking that the free syrian army, or theyrian national coalition, the groups that of in foster by the u.s. and western europeans now can't visit syria, they're on the run. so if they turn up, then this will be simply a pretense. they don't represent anybody. the al-assad government will turn up, but are they really prepared to share power? well, i doubt it, but i don't think there will be really anybody with whom they can have substantial -- substantive discussions. these new groups for the op-ed- linked affiliates in the saudi- backed groups that are emerging as a powerful force are both opposed to these talks. so i think these talks are dead on their feet, even before they start. >> finally, you just come out of iraq. we just have a minute. almost every day in our headlines, the terrible violence in iraq yesterday, 75 people died in a wave of attacks across iraq -- that was monday, many preparing for an annual pilgrimage. wiped iraqas a must off the map -- has almost wiped iraq off the map in terms of coverage. at the viol

this is something that has been used for some time by the syrian army. it's within their tactics and proceedures. again, there's the potential that the forces - the syrian fors around the area could be cut off and unable to acquire more conventional ordinance. i believe that it's fundamentally the factor, the destructive forces of the devices are so great when dropped on areas and markets. very civilian areas. the disruptive force is powerful. it will have a strong psychological impact on the civilian. >> thank you for that insight, greg hennessey, joining us from dubai. >> the iranian government says it doesn't know the whereabouts of a u.s. citizen that went missing in iran seven years ago. last week there were reports that bob levinson was on an unauthorised mission from the c.i.a., and it's been reported that the spy agency paid his family more than $2.5 million to stay quiet. the family says not enough is being done to find him. the u.s. says that's not the case. >> there hasn't been progress, we haven't got him back. to suggest anyone has abandoned

and the syrian army moves in to clear the damascus suburb of extremists who according to locals launched a religious massacre beheading out of children and wiping out entire families. it's ten pm here most go very good evening from even with you watching around the world this international. deal day for ukraine after several key agreements was struck between kiev and moscow earlier this evening. as the latest. the three key points that came out of this meeting are first of all russia and ukraine did agree on the price for gas for two thousand and fourteen which went down from four hundred dollars to around two hundred seventy dollars per thousand cubic meters or so far as when or stand this is a temporary measure given to the financial difficulties in ukraine itself with the second key point is that the country is getting a low interest rate along the from russia worth around fifteen billion euros dollars in the form of moscow buying ukrainian government bonds but the third key point and perhaps one of the main reasons why so much attention was focused at this meeting since there was a l

and stronger moments and there's great tension between them on the on the kurds and also the free syrian army rebels as well so it's it seems to me that it's developed into a multi sided battle not just rebels versus the syrian government any longer we're getting more and more evidence that jarvis the elements are getting stronger and picking fights with those around them and the kurds themselves they've been trying to create their own independent state in effect haven't they out of the chaos arising from syria and indeed they have their own armies so. we could see perhaps retaliation now we could there the kurds of trying to create their own state for a while as for a long as i've been a journalist and for longer so and they have tried to take you know take advantage of the situation standardly from their point of view to create a separatist state which covers several borders included in parts of turkey so they're not popular with the turks either but. they've got quite military well armed so it will be interesting to see how the kurds will react to the this but nevertheless al qaeda linked

different are they in their ideology. >> well, even some groups that identify themselves as free syrian army are islamists and they also want an islamic state. so you know, it's a very sort of blurry picture. and this picture of islamism if you like within the syrian armed deposition. >> tell us about your own personal encounters. you crossed into syria and you went to see, i think you called him a sharia law officer with al nousra near aleppo. >> they were very cloak-and-dagger. i krosd the border. he told me to meet a particular man. hi heat him b i asked for him. we were in a car. wendted up on this abandoned road and there was only another vehicle there. a guy way black scarf over his face was actually wearing a balaclava but his face was covered just opened the back door, got in, didn't say a word. he didn't even identify himself. and i had to ask him, are you -- >> did you feel safe? >> that sounds like a classic sort of journalist kidnapping scene. >> i did, because i knew who had sent me, who had been the intermediary, i trusted the intermediary. >> now given-- given their views abou

basically ransacked the free syrian army headquarters. close to the border of turkey and that was kind of a statement that really the free syrian army and the syrian national coalition are not powerful they're not taken seriously by anyone outside the west yet if i can stay with you but nonetheless a few months ago the obama administration was going to launch a war against syria in the name of the people you just mentioned but apparently they are not really players and never have been players on the ground no i think they've been the pawns of foreign influence all along and now we're seeing as as the u.s. return. it's slightly i think we're seeing the sort of saudi arabia and qatar really step up and we're seeing the emergence of a strong proxy war between really saudi arabia and iran really the sunni extremist sunni and then the factions on the other on the other side and we're seeing this proxy war which shows no signs of slowing down or ending maybe it's just that the american influence will be marginalized within it ok sunny but if th

again the syrian army is reportedly liberated key districts in. city of address which has it seems witnessed atrocities described as the most barbaric since the war started almost three years ago local residents have told r.t. that adults and children were tortured and beheaded by a battalion of islamic rebels who tried to seize control of the area indeed some estimates put the number of civilians killed at around two hundred there a crew from artie's arabic channel reports. when dawn was breaking over the al nusra front and the army of islam gave a signal for their fighters to attack them they came in hundreds making use of bad weather and the element of surprise over government forces you to say yeah after fierce fighting with the syrian army the rebel factions achieve their objectives with the city soon falling into the hands of those who the residents of the city have dubbed the decapitated hours the. other friend of mine told me that he claimed he was insane in order to save his life and avoid the militants they believe just story and let him

and the element of surprise over government forces it was a year after fierce fighting with the syrian army the rebel factions achieve their objectives with the city soon falling into the hands of those who the residents of the city have dubbed the decapitated. how the friend of mine told me that he claimed he was insane in order to save his life and avoid the militants they believe just story and let him go he also said his children have been emotionally scarred from the savage act they have seen on the road between their house and the places where the choir is gathered people's heads were chopped off and the bodies thrown all over the road. slaughter everywhere the eldest was only twenty years old he was slaughtered they were all children i saw them with my own eyes they killed fourteen people with a machete i don't know if these people were alawite says i don't know why they were slaughtered they grabbed them by their heads and slaughtered them like sheep. and industrial town is inhabited by thousands of workers and their families who were all trapped when the fighters surrounded the tow

civilians according to the latest figures at least eighty people were killed in the districts which the syrian army has now liberated entire families were killed other families were kidnapped and are being used as human shields in the battle against government forces. militants from the bottle strike and the army of islam seize control of all the streets and cross roads very quickly this occasion became terrible there were killings outrage and fear on other defy the army and came to the city they carried out the slaughter the worst thing in that crime was when they shot people in the baker's old and the kid those people and many were beaten. i still can't recover from the shock i went through on black wednesday but praise be to allah i managed to grab my kids and my wife at the very last moment and flee under a hail of bullets that was terrifying or just recently i spoke with a friend whose name i won't describe he is still hiding in the basement of his house he and my other friends told me about the atrocities committed by the rebel units what they have done to civilians is simply her lipstick if

also the syrian army moves in to clear the damascus suburb of og from extremists who according to locals launched a religious massacre beheading adults and children and wiping out entire families. plus ukraine's opposition fears as a european bloc quad the president comes to russia for a loan and a better gas deal after the e.u. turns down his plea for a. five pm here in moscow you're watching our chief international with me and he said no way our top story a new energy boom may be coming to the british countryside although so far it's had a far from warm welcome a government report has laid the groundwork to open up potentially all of non-metropolitan u.k. for oil exploration including shall gas fracking live now to our chief sarah firth who joins us from london sara it's all very technical what did you take from this report. for the reports titled the regulatory road map for on shore oil and gas exploration and why this is done is lay out the processes that operators should follow if they're going to want to do the on shore oil and gas exploration it's really setting out the government

also the syrian army moves into clear that damascus suburb of hot drop from extremists who according to locals lost over the edge of the thicker be heading adults and children and wiping out entire planet. but ukraine's opposition fears that the european bloc was the president comes to drop several owen and a battered down steel at the e u turns down the three. i am. then during maths tell u what u r t international with me and it's now in our top story a new energy bill may be coming to the british countryside although so far it had a far from warm welcome. a government report has laid the groundwork to open up potentially all of non metropolitan uk for oil exploration including shell gas tracking by the chart is set for two joins us from london strap. it's all very technical would you take from this report whether it was tight so the race to train ready to go on show layering gas exploration. atlas is done is let out the princess is that operates his kids on a guy at the games won't see a tv on filing ethics duration it's really something out the government's as still on that piece

also the syrian army moves into clear the damascus suburb of odd draw from extremists were courting to locals once a religious massacre beheading adults and children and wiping out entire families. plus ukraine's opposition fears a european block watch as the president comes to russia for a loan and a better deal after the e.u. turns down his plea for aid. alone welcome you're watching international live from moscow a new energy boom may be coming to the british countryside but so far it's had far from a warm welcome a government report has laid the groundwork to open up vast swathes of the u.k. for oil exploration including shale gas fracking archies terra first explains well this is a regulatory regime the. oil and gas exploration and it's the government setting out the still for where they see this drilling technique taking the you. in the future and there are four reports for england scotland wales and northern ireland so essentially all across the u.k. and it's been described as an important next step for the potential of shale gas in the u.k. energy mix now it's a bulky document

groups and at least one hundred people are said to have been massacred by the rebels but as the syrian army continues to liberate the city that number is expected to rise our crew spoke to some of the survivors. the heart when dawn was breaking over address the l. ners were front and the army of islam gave a signal for their fighters to attack that they came in hundreds making use of bad weather and the element of surprise over government forces you to say yeah after fierce fighting with the syrian army the rebel factions achieve their objectives with the city soon falling into the hands of those who the residents of the city have dubbed the decapitated hours. a friend of mine told me that he claimed he was insane in order to save his life and avoid the militants they believe just story and let him go he also said he's children have been emotionally scarred from the savage act they have seen on the road between their house and the places where the fighters gathered people's heads were chopped off in the bodies thrown all over the road. in the slaughter everywhere the eldest was only twenty

of the islamic front this week a radical union that has recently overshadowed the moderate free syrian army we spoke to two political allyssa told us the world should be aware of the part he says american officials play in supporting extremist violence in recent weeks there's been an important shift in the relationship between the united states government on the one hand and what is now being presented as the new islamic front and we see doll that the united states is in fact negotiating and establishing a dialogue with the leaders of these terrorist organizations i should say that in this particular case the people who have dialogue with the terrorists they have blood on their hands they have provided funding most of the military and logistical financial aid has been china holds to these al qaeda affiliated organizations and that's what we have to address there could be no peace as long as the west military alliance supports the terrorists. coming up on r.t.l. landmark judgment a court in america rules the anna sales data collection program may be unconstitutional after answering invasion

fortified sources also say the total death toll in an address may in fact increase because the syrian army has not yet liberated the entire town. and i spoke to british journalist john white who believes western powers are starting now to acknowledge the two nature of the war in syria adding weight to this particular atrocity is the announcement just recently made by the british and us governments that they have ceased what he described as knowing lethal aid to defeat sitting on me this is a knowledge of what we are seeing is not of revolution in any meaningful sense this is an invasion by as the mists and sunni fundamentalists sponsored and funded by saudi arabia and these latest reports were not really picked up by other media outlets they're focusing on and not lead to government assault in aleppo where seventy people including children were killed are these rebel atrocities being deliberately ignored here. yes because it would embarrass both the british and american governments and their liberal supporters in the west to try to support the rebels as much as they can even if a so of the

also the syrian army moved in to clear the damascus suburb of our draft from extremists who according to locals launched a religious nonsmoker beheading adults and children and wiping out entire families . was ukraine's opposition fears our european block watch as the president comes to russia for a loan and a better gas deal after the e.u. turns down his plea for eight. zero. zero zero lead from moscow you're watching r t international with me and he so now it's good to have you with us this tuesday let's get straight to our top story a new energy boom may be coming to the british countryside although so far it's had a far from warm welcome the ground works being laid to open up vast tracts of land for oil exploration including shell gas fracking even though entire communities are raising up rising up against the practice the government seems to have made up its mind as laura smith reports what still says in bold couldn't sussex where locals that campaign is barricaded. yes drilling site but two months that's continued in soul food with demonstrators blocking roads to stop drilling e

treaty is syrian army but that doesn't include according to these let me say none the less in my opinion in the u.s. government they would like if not to bring down the moment to syria at least to destroy the country so i would say that if the americans though support the slightest these let me just are going to be the leading elemental the resistance of the rebels. meanwhile according to the u.k. based syrian observatory for human rights the syrian city of aleppo has become a target of airstrikes which have claimed at least thirty six lines fifteen vacations are said to be children stay with the latest updates on the country. now in the wake of ireland's bailout exit the country's prime minister has made a televised address to the nation thanking citizens for their patients and resilient resilience which made it possible he also stated that the government when i focus on creating jobs and making sure that the country never returns to a culture of speculation and creed but and he can he also warned that the economic situation isn't going to change overnight tester syria explains why. peo

treaty is syrian army but that doesn't include according to them these let me say none the less in my opinion and the u.s. government and they would like if not to bring him into syria at least to destroy the country so i would say that if the americans don't support the east let me just these let me just are you going to be the leading elemental the resistance of the rebels. meanwhile according to the u.k. based arena the human rights in the syrian city of aleppo has become a target of airstrikes which of claimed at least thirty six lives fifteen of the victims is said to be children stay with r.t. for the latest updates from the country. now in the wake of violence bailout the country's prime minister has made a televised address to the nation in which he thanked citizens for their patience and resilience. a powerful signal internationally the road is fighting back but the spirit of all people is a strong as ever. and they can he also stated the government will now focus on creating jobs and making sure the country never returns to a culture of speculation in greed but he also warne

treaty is syrian army well it doesn't include according to them these let me say none the less in my opinion the u.s. government and they would like if not to bring down the moment in syria at least to destroy the country so i would say that if the americans though support these let's these let me just are going to be the leading elemental the resistance of the rebels. well meantime the u.k. based syrian observatory for human rights is reporting that at least thirty six people have been killed in a strikes in the syrian city of aleppo fifteen of those victims are said to be sure you stay with us he will bring you the latest updates of course from the. islands finally ready to take his finances into its own hands having become the first e.u. state to work itself free of rescue loans the milestones expected to dominate the irish prime minister's televised address in fact to the nation in less than half an hour from now test priscilla reports from dublin. people know that in that decision they endured three years of very very deep us terry you had salaries going down and you had their b

fortified sources also say the total death toll in an address may in fact increase because the syrian army has not yet liberated the entire town. well international affairs and defense analyst not just says the believes that without american support these are mis won't be the leading element in the resistance movement well it's important to to first realize that the east let me strudels they don't want peace they don't want. peace at the moment with us you don't want them don't want to take over syria by force if necessary if the government doesn't surrender for a sunday the damascus is now going to surrender so we have a situation we united states great britain it were favoring their peace talks in geneva two if they were not so the. tree is syrian army but that doesn't include according to them these let me say none the less in my opinion the u.s. government they would like to bring down the road into syria at least to destroy the country so i would say that if the americans don't support the slightest these let me just are you want to be the leading elemental the resistance of the revol

the whole threat they pose is being outlined by the syrian army -- the free syrian army. qaeda at battled al over 24 locations around syria. we are still in the long haul with syria over this. >> we go to used in europe now, and you found a story in the "croatian times." folkis is about the rock legend bob dylan, who we all know and love. some of us hate him, though. "the croatian times" being lambasted, a story tout an interview he came that he gave to "rolling stone" in the united states last year. he is being taken to court in france, sued for alleged racism, inciting racism. he has likened croatians to nazis and to slave owners. incredibly, jade, if he is found guilty, he could be fined. legionjust given the d'honneur this year. that was translated into french, and the croats in france decided to take a comment he made in the report there a seriously, at face value, and they are pushing for him to be fined for this. a bit of a turnaround in terms of his appreciation in france, where bob dylan is very much appreciated. angering a fascinating story. quickly, sticking wi

after fierce fighting with the syrian army and rebel factions achieve their objectives. the city soon pulling into the hands of those with the residents of the city have dubbed it the cap containers. a friend of mine told me that when she was insane in order to save his life and avoid the militants. the bill is a story to let him go. he also said his children how to make emotional heart and a savage acts may have seen on the road. their house and the places where the fighters gathered people's hands were chopped off her body from all over the road. everyone in the eldest was only twenty years old. he was slaughtered and several children. i saw them live my own minds when they killed fourteen people with a machete. i don't know if these people in our lives i don't know why it was not it will be grabbed them by their hands and slaughtered like sheep at an industrial town is inhabited by thousands of workers in the family is a leading role trap bikers around town to give details of what happened there are still uncertain and we've only had weeks of no massacres been describ

and says the free syrian army is trying to scare the west against groups like al qaeda. there were 31 groups involved in the syrian conflict. the number may have increased. al qaeda sees an opening to carry out its agenda. so it is merely taking advantage of the situation in syria. but one has to be careful. you know the head of the fsa, he would say al qaeda to are rest room, audience to frighten the westerners to support him. what they are, the people that he's talking about are islamist groups. there's a range in these 31 opposition groups from liberal, indeed to extremely religious conservative in in between. >> the rebels ousted former president in the central african republic in march are under fire themselves. a u.n. security council prepares to discuss a mandate of african union and french troops operating. if the resolution is adopted the forces will be providing support and supplies. more from the capital. >> we have heard gun fire and mortar rounds as well. all over this city. pretty close to where we are in this hotel now. the city is deserted. people are stay

civilians according to the latest figures at least eighty people were killed in the districts which the syrian army has now liberated entire families were killed other families were kidnapped and are being used as human shields in the battle against government forces. in the federal. strike and the army of islam seized control of all the streets and cross roads very quickly this is ation became terrible they were killings outrage and on into five on men came to the city where they carried out the slaughter the worst thing in their crime was when they showed people in the baker's old unless they kidnapped people and many were beaten our t. sources in the military also say that some of the kidnapped families have been transferred to areas south of the town they're now being held in strategically important zones which the rebels have been using as a base of operations these places are heavily fortified sources also say the total death toll in an address may in fact increase because the syrian army has not yet liberated the entire town he will it last patrick harrison told r.t. that events and i'm sure

civilians according to the latest figures at least eighty people were killed in the districts which the syrian army has now liberated entire families were killed other families were kidnapped and are being used as human shields in the battle against government forces. that are out. militants from jabhat al nusra and the army of his lawyers seize control of all the streets and cross roads very quickly and not first took positions on the roof and how did they carried out the massacre the first report said twenty had been killed but today we're seeing it obviated figures it's a horrifying situation or a scene of murder atrocities and career r t sources in the military also say that some of the kidnapped families have been transferred to areas south of the town they're now being held in strategically important zooms which the rebels have been using as a base of operations these places are heavily fortified sources also say the total death toll and address main fact increase because the syrian army has not yet liberated the entire town of. what about alice patrick caddell son told r.t. that events in ou