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where the syrians alone will determine their choices through a syrian civilian dialogue under syrianleadership without foreign intervention in a manner that would maintain the independence and sovereignty of syria. however, regrettably we have noted that some countries do affirm the sovereignty of syria and the resolution of the security council, but do violate underground by supporting the terrorist groups and by sending its military aircrafts to bomb oil installations and economic infrastructure and by imposing unilateral sanctions on the syrian people. madame president, the success of any political process in syria requires that the government of syria be an integral part and party. there must be cooperation with the syrian government in all aspects of this path if we want success. in parallel, the success of the political path requires an international commitment and a sincere and real political will from all, notably those countries that have direct influence on the parties that
where the syrians alone will determine their choices through a syrian civilian dialogue under syrianleadership without foreign intervention in a manner that would maintain the independence and sovereignty of syria. however, regrettably we have noted that some countries do affirm the sovereignty of syria and the resolution of the security council, but do violate underground by supporting the terrorist groups and by sending its military aircrafts to bomb oil installations and economic...
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this should be a syrian glad political process. -- the syrian communicate is clear.parties have an obligation, vis-À-vis the syrian people to commit themselves firmly toward reaching an agreement and our role as an, the national temerity supports the any political solution should reserve independent, sovereign immunity and territorial integrity of syrian arab republic. a state institution of us can should remain intact to avoid situations where erosion and institutional collapse lead to catastrophic consequences for the civilian population. we should also unite us so to combat terrorism that has had a devastating effect on syria and many other countries, and with only the unity that this council is demonstrated in that district over the past few weeks. however, these efforts should not stop for the political process. cease-fire is the only way to tackle the humanitarian crisis. let's not forget that civilian population including millions of children have been affected by this crisis, by this civil war. nor can we envision lasting peace without justice, accountability
this should be a syrian glad political process. -- the syrian communicate is clear.parties have an obligation, vis-À-vis the syrian people to commit themselves firmly toward reaching an agreement and our role as an, the national temerity supports the any political solution should reserve independent, sovereign immunity and territorial integrity of syrian arab republic. a state institution of us can should remain intact to avoid situations where erosion and institutional collapse lead to...
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syrian led and syrian owned this is consist with the purposes and principle of the u.n. charter. i want to stress that specific steps in the political transition must be independently worked out between the syrian government and the oppositional representatives through negotiation. the process for drafting a new constitutionality must be independently decided by all parties and groups of syria and the future leader of syria must be independently chosen by the syrian people. other countries could help in a constructive way, the international community need to foster an enabling environment and all parties should create a favorable condition for that. third, we must remain committed to having the u.n. serve as the main champion for mediation. u.n. involvement would bring more legitimacy and authority to the process. it is the largest common denominator acceptable to all parties. by security councilman date the u.n. will formulate a presence i have ceasefire plan and promote peace talks between the government and the opposition. we'll look to the u.n. to work on both front steadily
syrian led and syrian owned this is consist with the purposes and principle of the u.n. charter. i want to stress that specific steps in the political transition must be independently worked out between the syrian government and the oppositional representatives through negotiation. the process for drafting a new constitutionality must be independently decided by all parties and groups of syria and the future leader of syria must be independently chosen by the syrian people. other countries...
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for syrians.r hope that a nationwide ceasefire can go in to effect excluding only daesh and al-nusra and any other group that we might decide at some point to designate. so i would close by saying we are under no illusions about the obstacles that exist. they are -- there or obviously remain sharp differences within the international community, especially about the future of president assad. we have emphasized from the beginning that for this to work, the process has to be led and shaped and decided and implemented by the men and women of syria. it cannot be imposed from the outside and we are not seeking to do so. but we have also seen in recent weeks in vienna, paris and other capitals and then today here in new york, an unprecedented degree of unity on the need to negotiate this political transition. to defeat daesh. and then indeed to end the war. the resolution that we just approved is a milestone. because it sets out specific concepts, with specific time frames. accordingly, we need to work
for syrians.r hope that a nationwide ceasefire can go in to effect excluding only daesh and al-nusra and any other group that we might decide at some point to designate. so i would close by saying we are under no illusions about the obstacles that exist. they are -- there or obviously remain sharp differences within the international community, especially about the future of president assad. we have emphasized from the beginning that for this to work, the process has to be led and shaped and...
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for syrians.it's our hope that a nationwide ceasefire can go into effect, excluding only daesh and al-nusrah and any other group that we might decide at some time to designate. so i would close by saying we're under no illusions about the obstacles that exist. there obviously remain sharp differences within the international community, especially about the future of president assad. we have emphasized from the beginning that for this to work, the process has to be led and shaped and decided and implemented by the men and women of syria. it cannot be imposed from the outside and we are not seeking to do so. but we've also seen in recent weeks, in vienna, in paris, and in other capitals, and then today here in new york, an unprecedented degree of unity on the need to negotiate this political transition to defeat daesh, and then, indeed, to end the war. the resolution that we just approved is a milestone because it sets out specific concepts with specific timeframes. accordingly, we need to work hard
for syrians.it's our hope that a nationwide ceasefire can go into effect, excluding only daesh and al-nusrah and any other group that we might decide at some time to designate. so i would close by saying we're under no illusions about the obstacles that exist. there obviously remain sharp differences within the international community, especially about the future of president assad. we have emphasized from the beginning that for this to work, the process has to be led and shaped and decided and...
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the syrian regime not because they want otheocracy. they are looking at western countries, european countries and they want this kind of democracy because they know very well that is only way that a country with such a beautiful mosaic could live together, under a genuine democratic rule. certainly we don't have that. if those groups are willing to accept that they're saying they want democracy, change, dictatorship they have to accept sign in and commit to those values and they will be responsible in front of the international community if they don't at a later stage adhere to that. >> let me pick that up. you say the united states wants to include the syrian regime that you are opposed to and the russians. >> yes. >> that legitimizes the russians activities, maybe even iran. >> we have to accept that the russians are there today and getting only stronger. why again? because turkey's downing of the jet of russians, they were able to bring the s-400 missiles, not one country has them outside of the russian borders, china will have them
the syrian regime not because they want otheocracy. they are looking at western countries, european countries and they want this kind of democracy because they know very well that is only way that a country with such a beautiful mosaic could live together, under a genuine democratic rule. certainly we don't have that. if those groups are willing to accept that they're saying they want democracy, change, dictatorship they have to accept sign in and commit to those values and they will be...
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syrian women, syrian elderly, syrian disabled. syrian nurses and doctors are traumatize because of what they're seeing and what they're witnessing by the international committee. something has to be addressed. >> we're sort of running a little bit over time. we need move on to the next panel. thank you, all of you, for a brilliant presentation. [applause] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] nod [inaudible conversations] -- the state department and we're going to start with the deputy assistant secretary in the bureau of democracy and human rights and labor. she has a ph.d in political science from columbia, amongst many other kind of qualifications. she worked on the senate committee on intelligence and also for senator frank loudenberg, then next to her, elizabeth campbell, a senior humanitarian policy adviser. also holds a ph.d, focused on research on somalis living in kenya, and then we have the principle assistant secretary. he was former deputy chief of missi
syrian women, syrian elderly, syrian disabled. syrian nurses and doctors are traumatize because of what they're seeing and what they're witnessing by the international committee. something has to be addressed. >> we're sort of running a little bit over time. we need move on to the next panel. thank you, all of you, for a brilliant presentation. [applause] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] nod [inaudible conversations]...
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against accepting syrian refugees. president obama: if you had more bureaucracy does not make us safer. kim: new jersey governor chris christie spoke out on the plan. governor christie: he should set up a zone for them to be safe inside their own country. this is not an issue we should states. kim: the house voted to call syrian refugees in the u.s. until security agencies certify that the refugees don' t pose a security risk. the senate now has a bill. if it passes, the white house has said it will feature out karen: today' s "cityline" features leaders from the city' syrian and muslim communities. executive director of the muslim justice league. and founder and president of new day syria. they are joining us for the entire program. i want to start with you. tell us about new day syria and why you began the organization. >> thank you for having me i' children are aged 5 to 24. we are very moved by the involvement of these inside syria in the revolution. eventually i founded new day syria, nonprofit organization focuse
against accepting syrian refugees. president obama: if you had more bureaucracy does not make us safer. kim: new jersey governor chris christie spoke out on the plan. governor christie: he should set up a zone for them to be safe inside their own country. this is not an issue we should states. kim: the house voted to call syrian refugees in the u.s. until security agencies certify that the refugees don' t pose a security risk. the senate now has a bill. if it passes, the white house has said it...
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and build syria, to restore its stability to syrian territory at all syrians have to put ahead of them that the solution can only be a syrian solution through comprehensive, political process in response to the legitimate aspirations of the syrian people for the national dialogue, which brings all under the umbrella of the state in order to establish a secular pluralistic state where all are equal before the law, estate where councils are opened without discrimination and where the syrian people alone would lead their leadership with freedom, transparency, without any foreign intervention of influence. in conclusion, my attention was drawn by glaring contradiction in some of the statements of the speakers today. that on the one hand they emphasize that only the syrian people are to decide their future without any foreign intervention at a time when they have delved into issues of sovereignty relating to the issue of prisons in my country, a matter that is the product of the syrian people alone. as is mentioned in paragraph one and i quote, it stresses that the syrian people will decide
and build syria, to restore its stability to syrian territory at all syrians have to put ahead of them that the solution can only be a syrian solution through comprehensive, political process in response to the legitimate aspirations of the syrian people for the national dialogue, which brings all under the umbrella of the state in order to establish a secular pluralistic state where all are equal before the law, estate where councils are opened without discrimination and where the syrian...
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syrians helping syrians with international support. i said earlier on the current trajectory and unbelievably tragic situation left unmanaged and uncheck is simply going to get worse. well like every other international relief agency, like the u.n. system, we are running out of money because of donor fatigue has set in both in terms of private philanthropy and in terms of governmental philanthropy. we are seeing food rations to refugees in adjoining countries cut because the money simply isn't a better. and what i see are two lines that are very troubling. the need is going to go up and the resources are going to go down. so again i said this in a very -- and other context, as bad as things are today, cherish the moment. because looking back in six months, these will seem like the good old days. it is going to be a lot worse. and that's what i've been trying to do to get the attention of the administration. look, you can't ignore it. this is not going away. this is only going to get worse. so i would simply hope that the president, the
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people by the syrian regime.nd this is something that i think that we really need to focus on because congress scrambled very quickly to say, let's watch syrian refugees. where we been for a four years to say, let us keep them in their homesful yes, there is a crisis. yes, as americans, it is our responsibility, it's part of our heritage. we take in refugees. we have to take our responsibility in this. what we also need to do is help people stay in their homes. help them stop having to leave syria. the doctor pointed out that most of the refugees that are going to europe are not the ones sitting in camps, which, oddly enough for the u.s., the few that have come in so far are the ones that are actually sitting in the camps, and the ones basically the ones sitting in the camps even before isis existed in syria. but the ones showing up in europe are the ones literally still free. why are we not talking about why are syrians still fleeing syria? so we have 4.1 million refugee but half the country is displaced interna
people by the syrian regime.nd this is something that i think that we really need to focus on because congress scrambled very quickly to say, let's watch syrian refugees. where we been for a four years to say, let us keep them in their homesful yes, there is a crisis. yes, as americans, it is our responsibility, it's part of our heritage. we take in refugees. we have to take our responsibility in this. what we also need to do is help people stay in their homes. help them stop having to leave...
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and some of the syrian opposition.hat's going to be very, very hard to achieve, and as you say, i think we got an indication of that, the main meeting took place about an hour and 10 minutes after it was supposed to start, and that's because of ongoing talks between the u.s. secretary of state john kerry and his russian counterpart, sergei lavrov. what is all of the problem here about? what is all of the disagree and discussion about? well, it's about what they had hoped to achieve on this day of talks here in new york to try to push this process forward. the idea is to have this meeting, which is taking place in a five-star hotel here in midtown manhattan, work out all of the details, and then move a few blocks away to the united nations headquarters, where they were going to have a meeting of the u.n. security council, and pass a resolution endorsing all of this process, but that resolution is what is causing the problem. they can't agree on exactly what should be in the draft resolution that they will vote on in jus
and some of the syrian opposition.hat's going to be very, very hard to achieve, and as you say, i think we got an indication of that, the main meeting took place about an hour and 10 minutes after it was supposed to start, and that's because of ongoing talks between the u.s. secretary of state john kerry and his russian counterpart, sergei lavrov. what is all of the problem here about? what is all of the disagree and discussion about? well, it's about what they had hoped to achieve on this day...
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the deal doesn't specify where syrian president bashar al-assad fits in. his future is one of the main issues dividing the opposition. >> reporter: they have fought together on the front lines when faced with an offensive from the syrian government and its allies, but apart from that the political and armed opposition leaked a unified demand. they need no come together as international efforts gain momentum. saudi arabia is hosting a gathering to unite the opposition ahead of possible talks with the syrian government. world and regional powers who recently met in vienna agreed that peace talks and the political process should dpin but there was no agreement on president bashar al-assad's role in that process. that is one of the issues dividing the opposition. >> the majority within the open ignores have maintained that bashar al-assad is part of the problem and there would be no change, no solution unless he gets out. there are some members of the opposition who are based in damascus and they are under - you know, in many way under the influence of the reg
the deal doesn't specify where syrian president bashar al-assad fits in. his future is one of the main issues dividing the opposition. >> reporter: they have fought together on the front lines when faced with an offensive from the syrian government and its allies, but apart from that the political and armed opposition leaked a unified demand. they need no come together as international efforts gain momentum. saudi arabia is hosting a gathering to unite the opposition ahead of possible...
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in the syrian city of homs. the neighborhood has been surrounded by government forces for more than two years. two months ago they cut off the food. >> we eat the macaroni without the means to cook it. our children are dying from hunger. >> the regime has been besieging the neighborhood for four months. there's been a severe lack of food bread and medical supplies. now we're happy and you can see the children are happy. we thank god that after four tough months the aid has reached us. >> president bashar al-assad's forces denied they starved the homs area into submission. once called the capital of the revolution. in 2014, government troops took it over. a truce in february of that year allowed the soifnls the leave the var naked through a safer corridor but thousands left including hundreds of fighters and the siege continued. little or no guarantees for safe passage humanitarian aid and evacuation. an estimated 200,000 people many who fled from other parts of syria used to live in v ar. activists say the cease
in the syrian city of homs. the neighborhood has been surrounded by government forces for more than two years. two months ago they cut off the food. >> we eat the macaroni without the means to cook it. our children are dying from hunger. >> the regime has been besieging the neighborhood for four months. there's been a severe lack of food bread and medical supplies. now we're happy and you can see the children are happy. we thank god that after four tough months the aid has reached...
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indiana, syrian immigrants.hink we have to say that and anne-marie mentioned that we have to embrace these refugees because they will be the engine of economic recovery and some of these areas. people will contribute. some of them are graphic. i warn you. and this is a drawing of one of the 2nd grade children. more dangerous. the largest city in syria. the 2nd grade student drawing bombs, helicopters, barrel bombs and amputated children and children who are crying. instead of a children usually do. and many of the syrian children are traumatized because of the situation. we don't have that many mental health specialists addressing the humanitarian situation. the impact of barrel bombs. there is no need for a no-fly zone because there are no more barrel bombs. the russian intervention 3,800-barrel bombs. others in syria only in the last month we have about 1000. it continues to happen causing destruction and is the main driver of the syrian exodus. and this is what you see. children pulled from the rubble and doc
indiana, syrian immigrants.hink we have to say that and anne-marie mentioned that we have to embrace these refugees because they will be the engine of economic recovery and some of these areas. people will contribute. some of them are graphic. i warn you. and this is a drawing of one of the 2nd grade children. more dangerous. the largest city in syria. the 2nd grade student drawing bombs, helicopters, barrel bombs and amputated children and children who are crying. instead of a children usually...
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syrians helping syrians with international support. i said earlier on the current trajectory and unbelievably tragic situation left unmanaged and unchecked is simply going to get worse. like every other international relief agency, the though like the u.n. system, we are running out of money, because donor fatigue has set in both in terms of private philanthropy and in terms of governmental philanthropy. we are seeing food rations to refugees in adjoining countries cut because the money simply isn't there. and what i see are two lines that are very troubling. the need is going to go up and the resources are going to go down. so again, i said this in other contexts, as bad as things are today cherish the moment, because looking back in six months, these will seem like the good old days. it is going to be a long -- and that's what i have been trying to do to get the attention of the administration. you can't ignore it. this is not going away. this is only going to get worse. so i would simply hope that the president, the secretary of sta
syrians helping syrians with international support. i said earlier on the current trajectory and unbelievably tragic situation left unmanaged and unchecked is simply going to get worse. like every other international relief agency, the though like the u.n. system, we are running out of money, because donor fatigue has set in both in terms of private philanthropy and in terms of governmental philanthropy. we are seeing food rations to refugees in adjoining countries cut because the money simply...
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we have some many points with the russians including the unity of the syrian people supporting the syrian territories' integrity. we have also talked about terrorism is at the center of everything. our viewpoint says that we believe terrorism is a threat and the dictatorships that are violent are increasing this. at the same time we stress that i condemn the ideas and ideologies that are destroying all the ethics. i would like to stress also that in order to decrease tension in the middle east, the main reason for that, and they are always thank the russians for the situation, namely, the palestinian issue, the palestinian question. we assessed the necessity to put an end to the capital base on the arab-- to the unrest with a capital base of peace. of course, this is considered an important matter to face the spread of extremism and to guarantee peace for all countries of the region. finally, i would like to congratulate the friendly russian people for the new year and i the new year will be more cooperation between the two countries. -- i hope the new year will be more cooperate between
we have some many points with the russians including the unity of the syrian people supporting the syrian territories' integrity. we have also talked about terrorism is at the center of everything. our viewpoint says that we believe terrorism is a threat and the dictatorships that are violent are increasing this. at the same time we stress that i condemn the ideas and ideologies that are destroying all the ethics. i would like to stress also that in order to decrease tension in the middle east,...
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homs is now being handed over to the syrian government. can you tell us a bit more about what this involves and how it all came about? adam: it is just this last remaining suburb of homs that is being handed over, and one of the key points here is that this agreement was actually brokered between syrians luckily on the ground. quite aside from any of the other internationally organized peace talks that are taking place. the result of that is that those fighters, the ones who carried -- carry on with their , they will be able to carry on fighting. they are going with some family members and civilian supporters, about 2000 people in total. many others are staying behind and laying their weapons down. they will stay in the region. a show of good faith towards the opposition, the government has agreed that, when it does deploy security forces to the area, it will be police rather than the army. at onely, with homs point being referred to as the cradle of the revolution or the capital of the revolution, this will obviously boast assad's governm
homs is now being handed over to the syrian government. can you tell us a bit more about what this involves and how it all came about? adam: it is just this last remaining suburb of homs that is being handed over, and one of the key points here is that this agreement was actually brokered between syrians luckily on the ground. quite aside from any of the other internationally organized peace talks that are taking place. the result of that is that those fighters, the ones who carried -- carry on...
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also on the program, syrian president bashar al assad says he is willing to negotiate with opposition groups but not ones involved in military action. >>> under pressure, climate change talks in paris are extended, but delegates say they're on the verge of a landmark deal. >>> bringing one of the greatest novels in russian literature to the people. we're in moscow for reading of toll stay's war and peace. >> just moments ago, the u.n. envoy to libya announced a deal to form a unity government after months of talks. he made that announcement from tunis, but at the same time, the foreign ministers of the world have joined to meet in rome, the big meeting on sunday, obviously, this will be top of their agenda, as well. we are joined live now from rome. this is a pretty big announcement. obviously there are as i will many more steps before it's finally implemented, but tell me more how we can expect this to affect the meeting of the foreign minister's in rome. just a few minutes ago, sergey lavrov mentioned, talked about libya. >> well, definitely it will be a positive. at the end of the
also on the program, syrian president bashar al assad says he is willing to negotiate with opposition groups but not ones involved in military action. >>> under pressure, climate change talks in paris are extended, but delegates say they're on the verge of a landmark deal. >>> bringing one of the greatest novels in russian literature to the people. we're in moscow for reading of toll stay's war and peace. >> just moments ago, the u.n. envoy to libya announced a deal to...
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>>> >>> syrian opposition groups meet in saudi arabia in a new potential push for peace. you're watching al jazeera live from doha. also coming up in the program. >> you have no choice. some donald trump causes outrage by calling for a ban on muslims entering the united states. the separatist movement that once led to a civil war in nigeria gains new momentum. red alert, china issues the highest possible warning for pollution in pay ginning for the first time-- beijing for the first time >>> a meeting between syria's opposition groups is due to get underway in the saudi arabia capital. they will discuss ways to over come their differences before potential talks with the syrian government. in support of the syrian regime, iran has criticised the meeting saying it will hurt the peace process under a plan agreed by last month, both sides of the syrian conflict should hold negotiations by 1 january. those talks should be followed by elections in 18 months, but the deal doesn't specify where syrian president bashar al-assad fits in. his future is one of the main issues dividin
>>> >>> syrian opposition groups meet in saudi arabia in a new potential push for peace. you're watching al jazeera live from doha. also coming up in the program. >> you have no choice. some donald trump causes outrage by calling for a ban on muslims entering the united states. the separatist movement that once led to a civil war in nigeria gains new momentum. red alert, china issues the highest possible warning for pollution in pay ginning for the first time-- beijing...
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they really did not invest in the syrian opposition nor in protecting the syrian people. the united states bombards isil because it thinks that isil is evil. but 85% of the people who die in syria is because of machine barrel bombs. the at least they could have done a long time ago is protect the syrian people by offering no-fly zones and safety zones in syria so people would have some protection. and unfortunately, none of that has been happening. >> if we don't know what is going on, the vow to crush isil at a time when actually none opposition groups are being driven out of homs. so the battle field is not going in the direction that they wanted. >> absolutely not. and the russians added to the complexity of this situation. russia went in under the pretext of fighting terrorism, fighting isil, but in real terms they were prepping up president assad, trying to help him win back some of the territories he has lost. in fact, although they have been bombarding in the western part of the country, despite the russian help and the iranian help and hezbollah's help, a lot of s
they really did not invest in the syrian opposition nor in protecting the syrian people. the united states bombards isil because it thinks that isil is evil. but 85% of the people who die in syria is because of machine barrel bombs. the at least they could have done a long time ago is protect the syrian people by offering no-fly zones and safety zones in syria so people would have some protection. and unfortunately, none of that has been happening. >> if we don't know what is going on,...
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, syrian branch society, syrian platform therapies, and syrian society of yorkshire, in a letter that they said they are being asked a wrong question on syria bad eing whether or not to bomb to question on syria about being whether or not to bomb daesh. threatress the greatest to us here it comes from a sad rather than that -- comes from daesh.ather than i grateful to give way. he is making an important point in this debate. without regard to how the house bets tonight, we must create a successful resolution to the difficulties in syria. given that that the prime minister has time scaled a transitional government, garcia surprised as i was given the current impasse between russia the usa and france and others in respect of the future of assad? i would like to give way to the honorable gentleman who i would like to commend on behalf of all of us who have supported aesh?paign recall d i would like to thank the honorable gentleman and his party for being the first and support me when i first is the issue of changing the terminology. to join thein me to join theister, treasury minister to
, syrian branch society, syrian platform therapies, and syrian society of yorkshire, in a letter that they said they are being asked a wrong question on syria bad eing whether or not to bomb to question on syria about being whether or not to bomb daesh. threatress the greatest to us here it comes from a sad rather than that -- comes from daesh.ather than i grateful to give way. he is making an important point in this debate. without regard to how the house bets tonight, we must create a...
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this is pictures from the lebanon-syrian borders. we're talking about safe passage for fighters being given safe passage out to lebanon and into turkey eventually and then the reverse side of the deal where those loyal to the regime will be given safe passage as well. a deal brokered in september having now at the end of december. we will bring you that when it happens. to other news. south korea and japan have reached a deal over a longstanding dispute over war time sexual slavery. both countries have been holding courts. an apology ask being offered and tokyo is offering 8.7 million in compensation to comfort women in japan. historians estimate up to 200,000 korean women were forced to work as prostitutes for japanese soldiers during world war ii. >> translation: as prime minister of japan, most sincere apologies to all women who underwent such a painful experience and suffered wounds. >> translation: south korea confirms that the issue is resolved finally with this announcement on the premise that the japanese government will inst
this is pictures from the lebanon-syrian borders. we're talking about safe passage for fighters being given safe passage out to lebanon and into turkey eventually and then the reverse side of the deal where those loyal to the regime will be given safe passage as well. a deal brokered in september having now at the end of december. we will bring you that when it happens. to other news. south korea and japan have reached a deal over a longstanding dispute over war time sexual slavery. both...
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that the syrian leader doesn't have to leave now. but everyone is agreeing that he has to leave at one point or another. so it's just when and how. that is the question, and some of them are saying he should wait a little bit. but they are not sure what rule he should get. others are saying, no, he should leave before, and have no rule at all. >> that is for them to decide. in saudi arabia, they are supporting, providing the venue, but it is not intervening, and there are discussions and decisions. >> which is a priority for the g.c.c. leaders and the syrian opposition members that are meeting in riyadh. which is more of a priority - defeating i.s.i.l., or making sure that bashar al-assad leaves? i.s.i.l., d.a.e.s.h. was there. the ones that allowed them to grow and prosper. and hardly ever they have a conflict with the syrian government. i believe they have alliance. so d.a.e.s.h. and others, whether shia said are, because of his policies, they are there. so he is the source of the problem. and he is the problem himself, and he cann
that the syrian leader doesn't have to leave now. but everyone is agreeing that he has to leave at one point or another. so it's just when and how. that is the question, and some of them are saying he should wait a little bit. but they are not sure what rule he should get. others are saying, no, he should leave before, and have no rule at all. >> that is for them to decide. in saudi arabia, they are supporting, providing the venue, but it is not intervening, and there are discussions and...
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at least 6.5 million syrians are internally displaced and an estimated four out of every five syrians are living in poverty and two million children are out of school because of the conflict. to a middle east analyst live from beirut. the grid lock is broken, but with all these differences still remaining, it makes you wonder just how successful this could be. >> >> could you please repeat? >>> yes. i'm just wondering what your reaction is to this. >> the very good thing about the resolution that passed is that for the first time we are witnessing after four years the international community ask altogether united behind taking a decision in relation to the syrian conflict and trying to push for political resolution. however, there are two disadvantages of this resolution. first, there is no agreement about what are the terrorists group that should not be included in the opposition or how to deal even. there is no clear strategy how to deal with these organizations, particularly those islamist organizations. the criteria through which they could make a difference between what is accept
at least 6.5 million syrians are internally displaced and an estimated four out of every five syrians are living in poverty and two million children are out of school because of the conflict. to a middle east analyst live from beirut. the grid lock is broken, but with all these differences still remaining, it makes you wonder just how successful this could be. >> >> could you please repeat? >>> yes. i'm just wondering what your reaction is to this. >> the very good...
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people are hostile to syrians everywhere. we feel this growing sense of hostility so let us go to europe where we have a chance. >> rose: ivan watson is based in hong kong and previously covered the syrian war and refugee crisis from istanbul. >> these are scenes croatia probably did not anticipate when they opened borders wednesday. mass hysteria as people waiting for government transports. the crowd breaks through and another country so far whelmedp3 by the human flood. months into this migrant crisis, europe still does not know what to do with all these people. >> rose: i am pleased to have all of these people from cnn sitting at this table. let's start with you. >> yes. >> rose: syria. where are we at this moment? >> well, i think, you know, every time i come back and we have this conversation and i so desperately want to have something positive to report or some sense of momentum in terms of trying to find a longer-term solution to the problem in syria, but from what i see on the ground, we're essentially looking at syri
people are hostile to syrians everywhere. we feel this growing sense of hostility so let us go to europe where we have a chance. >> rose: ivan watson is based in hong kong and previously covered the syrian war and refugee crisis from istanbul. >> these are scenes croatia probably did not anticipate when they opened borders wednesday. mass hysteria as people waiting for government transports. the crowd breaks through and another country so far whelmedp3 by the human flood. months...
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are from the free syrian army. alongside the 70,000, there are 20,000 kurdish fighters with whom we can also work. aam not arguing -- this is crucial point -- i am not arguing that all of these 70,000 are somehow ideal partners. some left the syrian army because of bashar al-assad's brutality, and they can clearly play a role in the future of syria. that is a view that is taken by the russians as well, who are prepared to talk. >> thank you for the prime minister -- thank you to the prime mister forgiving way. he spoke of long-term strategy to fuel a new government in syria. there is possibly a bigger challenge with russia. i wonder if he can talk about the conversations he has had with president pugin and the united stash with president putin -- with president pugin. cameron: i have had these conversations with president putin. him atas a meeting with the climate change conference in paris. there wasn't a norma's gap -- there was an enormous gap wanted bashar al-assad to go instantly, they wanted him to stay forev
are from the free syrian army. alongside the 70,000, there are 20,000 kurdish fighters with whom we can also work. aam not arguing -- this is crucial point -- i am not arguing that all of these 70,000 are somehow ideal partners. some left the syrian army because of bashar al-assad's brutality, and they can clearly play a role in the future of syria. that is a view that is taken by the russians as well, who are prepared to talk. >> thank you for the prime minister -- thank you to the prime...
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working with other syrian communities here, we don't want to be looked at as a refugee only, as a syrian refugee. we want to be looked at as a good citizen of michigan. >> he took very few questions. hundreds of people have offered to help him. on line, edward norton recognize the over $400,000 for the family. >>> enrique marquez is being held on numerous charges in connection with the san bernardino shootings. he purchased the weapons used to kill 14 people. he planned other attacks with his long time friend sayed farook. >> enrique marquez becomes the first person charged. first person charged in connection with the mass shooting in san bernardino two weeks ago that killed 14 people. marquez, a friend and former neighbor was arrested and charged with three criminal counts. one of the counts alleges that he and farook conspired to commit an act of terrorism in 2011 and 2012. neither one of those acts were carried out, but the pair allegedly planned to attack a freeway during rush hour and the pair planned to attack the library or cafeteria at a riverside community college where they wer
working with other syrian communities here, we don't want to be looked at as a refugee only, as a syrian refugee. we want to be looked at as a good citizen of michigan. >> he took very few questions. hundreds of people have offered to help him. on line, edward norton recognize the over $400,000 for the family. >>> enrique marquez is being held on numerous charges in connection with the san bernardino shootings. he purchased the weapons used to kill 14 people. he planned other...
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the syrian army says he was killed in an air strike carried out by a syrian fighters jet. the syrian opposition says the death of zahran may undermine the chance for internationally brokered talks between the rebels and the syrian government. zahran was not only a military commander, he was also a prominent preacher with many followers in the damascus area. with his death, the future of the army of islam is uncertain. in 2013 the syrian government killed a charismatic leader. a year later, many leaders were killed in edlib. the key rebel groups never recovered from the loss of their founders. >> alloush was a major figure. he was a commander that built the organization from a small company back in 2011, amid 2011, to now an organization with 26 command centers, 64 batallions and more or less somewhere between 45,000 to 50,000 fighters. this is zahran's successor. he was been in charge of an elite unit in the army of islam. the syrian opposition says slloush should be remembered as the man who prevented i.s.i.l. from expanding towards damascus and that his death could pave
the syrian army says he was killed in an air strike carried out by a syrian fighters jet. the syrian opposition says the death of zahran may undermine the chance for internationally brokered talks between the rebels and the syrian government. zahran was not only a military commander, he was also a prominent preacher with many followers in the damascus area. with his death, the future of the army of islam is uncertain. in 2013 the syrian government killed a charismatic leader. a year later, many...
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. ♪ over 100 delegates from more than 20 different syrian rebel groups and political factions are meetinge saudi capitol and their task is to agree to a position they can take to talks with the regime and their meeting as russia attacks from the skies as the west focus turns to i.s.i.l. and we report from the challenges facing the summit. >> reporter: they have fought together on the front lines when faced with offensive from the government and allies and apart from that political and armed opposition lack a unified command and have different visions for the future of syria and need to come together as international peace efforts gain momentum and saudi arabia is hosting a gathering to unite the opposition ahead of possible talks with the syrian governm t government. world and regional powers who recently met in vienna agreed that peace talks and the political process should begin but there was no agreement on president bashar al-assad's role in that process and that is one of the issues dividing the opposition. >> majority in opposition says assad is part of the problem and there would b
. ♪ over 100 delegates from more than 20 different syrian rebel groups and political factions are meetinge saudi capitol and their task is to agree to a position they can take to talks with the regime and their meeting as russia attacks from the skies as the west focus turns to i.s.i.l. and we report from the challenges facing the summit. >> reporter: they have fought together on the front lines when faced with offensive from the government and allies and apart from that political and...
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is very much in the lead in accusing the syrian military of carrying out these abuses against syrian civilians, against families around the country, but within the context of that country's civil war. the u.s. has said it's not going to get involved militarily in the civil war, but it wants to see if a diplomatic resolution between president bashar al-assad and the military efforts cannot be the way to resolve the political crisis. it's important for people to remember even though there are not ambassadors in either the american or syrian capitals right now, the two countries still have diplomatic relations, and so to launch any sort of military assault against anabranch of the government would really be unthinkable at least in the obama administration's eyes. they're trying to keep their concerns about isil very much separate from their concerns about the ongoing civil war. >> roslind jordan with the latest from washington, d.c. thank you. >>> meanwhile, hundreds of syrian rebels are preparing to leave the city of homes as part of a cease-fire deal. it's the last rebel stronghold in
is very much in the lead in accusing the syrian military of carrying out these abuses against syrian civilians, against families around the country, but within the context of that country's civil war. the u.s. has said it's not going to get involved militarily in the civil war, but it wants to see if a diplomatic resolution between president bashar al-assad and the military efforts cannot be the way to resolve the political crisis. it's important for people to remember even though there are not...
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syrians in a starving suburb are finally given aid as the u.s. denies accusations that it killed three syrian soldiers in an air strike. venezuela's opposition calls for unity but warns it can't solve the country's problems overnight. france's far right leader ridicules her mainstream rivals after coming up on top. the south africa's crisis is blowing in the winds >> reporter: in all of the sports news for you >>> a warm welcome to the news break. washington has denied accusation by syrian's government that air strikes by the u.s. led coalition hit one of its army camps killing three soldiers. damascus says four aircraft were involved in a province which has a large presence. it is called an act of aggression, it won firmed it would be the first strikes to hit syrian forces. more from the u.s. on the u.s. reaction what more are the u.s. saying at the moment? >> reporter: the u.s. is as you're saying denying that the air strikes that were carried out on sunday were targeting syrian forces and that any syrian soldiers were killed in the air strikes
syrians in a starving suburb are finally given aid as the u.s. denies accusations that it killed three syrian soldiers in an air strike. venezuela's opposition calls for unity but warns it can't solve the country's problems overnight. france's far right leader ridicules her mainstream rivals after coming up on top. the south africa's crisis is blowing in the winds >> reporter: in all of the sports news for you >>> a warm welcome to the news break. washington has denied accusation...
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between the syrian opposition parties. we have seen some of the groups attacked in the past, not included. people like saudi arabia have not been willing, considering their stance towards the group as islamist extremists. we have seen an ease of that stance. these groups have joined, and now, i understand that 15 groups among the syrian opposition are going to go to those talks with the other side, the bashar al-assad regime, if they happen, and when they happen. that's a great step to towards unifying the act among the syrian group, and the fact that they have material at the same time as the g.c.c. leaders are meeting and making their stance clear, that they don't want bashar al-assad in a compromise or peace deal that will be signed. that's clear on their part. >> on their part. >> i want to take you up on that particular issue. we see the west focused in syria shifting towards battling i.s.i.l. we have the g.c.c. leaders that want bashar al-assad out of syria. there is no middle ground here, is there? >> yes, there is
between the syrian opposition parties. we have seen some of the groups attacked in the past, not included. people like saudi arabia have not been willing, considering their stance towards the group as islamist extremists. we have seen an ease of that stance. these groups have joined, and now, i understand that 15 groups among the syrian opposition are going to go to those talks with the other side, the bashar al-assad regime, if they happen, and when they happen. that's a great step to towards...
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based think tank, says the campaign has mainly hit syrian groups. >> translation: the russian and syrian air strikes have increased recently. they pretend they're targeting the terrorists, but most of the people killed are women and children. >> reporter: these are scenes that the people of syria have become familiar with. what started as an uprising against the government has long descended into civil war. that cycle of violence is played out across the country for almost five years now and killed at least 200 thousand people >>> iraqi soldiers are battling to recapture the key city of ramadi from i.s.i.l. the military says it is trying to enter the center of ramadi. they claim to have taken a few neighborhoods at the eastern outskirts of the city. i.s.i.l. stormed ramadi in may. an iraqi mp from the province >> there is a big fight now in the down town of ramadi between the ramadi army, special force, tribal fighters and local iraqi police. they are all together fighting in this moment to retake the government building in the center of ramadi. they are doing very good progress. even it
based think tank, says the campaign has mainly hit syrian groups. >> translation: the russian and syrian air strikes have increased recently. they pretend they're targeting the terrorists, but most of the people killed are women and children. >> reporter: these are scenes that the people of syria have become familiar with. what started as an uprising against the government has long descended into civil war. that cycle of violence is played out across the country for almost five...
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a meeting between syrian groups is getting underway in saudi arabia. they're working out ways to over come their differences to form a united front. iraq is warning turkey that it must withdraw its forces stationed near mosul on tuesday. russia has called a u.n. security council meeting over the issue. turkey says the soldiers are on a routine mission to train fighters against i.s.i.l. the leading republican presidential hopeful donald trump is calling for a ban of muslims entering the u.s. his comments at a rally were condemned including from leading figures from within his own party. more than eight million people in ethiopia are in urgent need of emergency aid according to the united nations. parts of the country are experiencing one of the worst droughts in 30 years. al jazeera charles stratford reports. >> reporter: this family is proof that it hits the poorest people the hardest. they're waiting to receive humanitarian aid. hot winds of el nino generated over the pacific ocean the effects of which scientists say are being made worse by global war
a meeting between syrian groups is getting underway in saudi arabia. they're working out ways to over come their differences to form a united front. iraq is warning turkey that it must withdraw its forces stationed near mosul on tuesday. russia has called a u.n. security council meeting over the issue. turkey says the soldiers are on a routine mission to train fighters against i.s.i.l. the leading republican presidential hopeful donald trump is calling for a ban of muslims entering the u.s. his...
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>> obviously the syrian ambassador speaking on behalf of syrian president bashar al-assad. who is being on that ceasefire is being hashed out, i.s.i.l. is not on that list, j abad el nusra, and hezbollah, the russian and iranians coming to the tabling on behalf of the assad regime antonio. >> we'll have more on that in a moment, courtney, thanks. we're joined by richard murphy, served as assistant secretary of state for near each affairs. ambassador good to see you. >> thank you. >> this u.n. resolution ironically co-sponsored by the syrian government. but there's no agreement on who is allowed to sit at the table. how much does this resolution actually mean? >> what's been going on as best we can piece it together is a series of backstage discussions on who should be there. so the fact that they haven't spelled it out i don't think is too serious. because the meetings in riyadh, meetings in other places vienna navienna,tested spokesman for br al-assad. >> but do we even know if the rebel groups are going to be willing to sit down with assad if there is no clear guarantee t
>> obviously the syrian ambassador speaking on behalf of syrian president bashar al-assad. who is being on that ceasefire is being hashed out, i.s.i.l. is not on that list, j abad el nusra, and hezbollah, the russian and iranians coming to the tabling on behalf of the assad regime antonio. >> we'll have more on that in a moment, courtney, thanks. we're joined by richard murphy, served as assistant secretary of state for near each affairs. ambassador good to see you. >> thank...
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>>> the leader of syrian opposition group is killed by a russian air strike on the suburbs of damascus. ♪ >>> hello, this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up, the christmas surprise. modi becomes the first indian prime minister to set foot in pakistan for more than a decade. >>> we'll bring you any latest from haiti's border with the dominican republic where haitian refugees have been stranded since -- july. >>> and it is not a ride for the faint hearted the cabin sky in a georgian mining town. ♪ >>> hello. the leader of a rebel group has been killed in syria. the group says it's secret headquarters, situated on the outskirts of the syrian capitol, damascus, was targeted in an air strike which what it said were russian war planes. the group leader has died in the attack. it is the largest rebel group in damascus, it is one of the most organized rebel groups and consists of thousands of fighters. al jazeera has gained firsthand access to the site of a maternity hospital damaged by russian air strikes in syria. at least 14 people have been killed in recent attacks. our corresp
>>> the leader of syrian opposition group is killed by a russian air strike on the suburbs of damascus. ♪ >>> hello, this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up, the christmas surprise. modi becomes the first indian prime minister to set foot in pakistan for more than a decade. >>> we'll bring you any latest from haiti's border with the dominican republic where haitian refugees have been stranded since -- july. >>> and it is not a ride for the faint...
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and fighting each other on syrian soil and syrian blood and this seems to be a syrian question a longe ago. but i think what the syrian opposition tried to do last week is to do its part by telling the russian committee look this is for the launching of our credible political forces and demand of the community and of the force for a long time and we did it, here is our vision, here is our delegation and we are ready to negotiate with this regime so let's measure the meeting now and do its part and establish and start a credible protocol transition in syria since there is nothing from the syrian opposition any more. >> the police you have alluded to this earlier, the position of bashar al-assad with regard to the transitional process seems to be the point at which so many people up until that point do agree that the point at which opinions diverge quite often how important is the sequencing of this process and does he get involved in transitional negotiations leading to negotiations or does he have to exit the scene immediately? >> there is this sort of agreement between the regime and
and fighting each other on syrian soil and syrian blood and this seems to be a syrian question a longe ago. but i think what the syrian opposition tried to do last week is to do its part by telling the russian committee look this is for the launching of our credible political forces and demand of the community and of the force for a long time and we did it, here is our vision, here is our delegation and we are ready to negotiate with this regime so let's measure the meeting now and do its part...
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the new syrian army to enavailable it to tackle terrorist groups in the defense of the syrian nation. the syrian army, fighting alongside the free syrian army ideally need to be the forces that reclaim syria for a new syrian republic but we should not imagine, for one minute, that this is a task they will be able to accomplish on their own. we need to influence the policy of our coalition partners and the policy of the whole international community to the face up to the reality this entails. this is the crucial issue. how would we, the united kingdom, exercise the greatest influence? everything i have heard in the last month taking evidence on this issue suggests that our role as a compromise and limited member of the coalition against isil operating only in iraq weakens that influence. now we can debate, now we can debate the efficacy of airstrikes and the additional capability that missiles bring to the whole coalition but the truth is we all know that those issues are marginal to the outcome. what is not marginal to the outcome is getting the international politics right. and it is
the new syrian army to enavailable it to tackle terrorist groups in the defense of the syrian nation. the syrian army, fighting alongside the free syrian army ideally need to be the forces that reclaim syria for a new syrian republic but we should not imagine, for one minute, that this is a task they will be able to accomplish on their own. we need to influence the policy of our coalition partners and the policy of the whole international community to the face up to the reality this entails....
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they would allow syrian opposition leaders to exercise sovereignty over syrian territory. do you in our coalition partners have the pilots personnel and equipment required to establish no fly zones? and in particular, i think maybe earlier while i was out of the room there was an attempt to get you to discuss the coalition partners that might be able to enforce this. do you believe president putin ould challenge our air dominance there and the clearly defined no fly zones that we would be seeking to enforce? first you, secretary carter. >> sure. on no fly zones that's something that i discussed before the committee before. that's not a step we have recommended. again because the benefits don't warrent it in light of the costs. i can explain more but i am going to ask general sullivan who has done a lot of work on that kind of thing to comment further and with respect to the russians also he can comment on the memorandum of understanding there and the working relationship we have with the russian military in the air. over syria right now. >> fair enough. >> senator we have
they would allow syrian opposition leaders to exercise sovereignty over syrian territory. do you in our coalition partners have the pilots personnel and equipment required to establish no fly zones? and in particular, i think maybe earlier while i was out of the room there was an attempt to get you to discuss the coalition partners that might be able to enforce this. do you believe president putin ould challenge our air dominance there and the clearly defined no fly zones that we would be...
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over whether it should accept syrian refugees?ankly i think that the first thing that we should bear in mind is that air strikes probably will not defeat i.s.i.s. and the u.s. has been striking i.s.i.s. for over a year now and what happened is the group has only gotten stronger. any real antiterrorist strategy that the u.s. has for i.s.i.s. has to include the protection of civilians because it's strong syrian communities that are going to be able to drive i.s.i.s. out from their homes and not being able to do that while they are fending air strikes from assad and russia. in terms of air strikes i think that is how most syrians feel. in terms of the refugee crisis i think everyone in the world has to shoulder the burden and have to welcome syrians with open arms because syrians have been through so much. but in order for the refugee crisis to be addressed, the war in syria has to end. we survey refugees that have left syria and most of them say they want to go home. >> yeah, thank you so much for your insights joining us from beiru
over whether it should accept syrian refugees?ankly i think that the first thing that we should bear in mind is that air strikes probably will not defeat i.s.i.s. and the u.s. has been striking i.s.i.s. for over a year now and what happened is the group has only gotten stronger. any real antiterrorist strategy that the u.s. has for i.s.i.s. has to include the protection of civilians because it's strong syrian communities that are going to be able to drive i.s.i.s. out from their homes and not...
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still ahead, a top syrian opposition leader is killed.how will it affect the fighters to be freed from camps. we take a look at the impact the group has had and what may be in sphere for next year. -- store for next year. t year. >>> a top syrian rebel group is blaming russia for the death of its leader. zahran alloush was killed in an air strike targeting the headquarters of rebel group jaysh al-islam. rebel sources alleged that russia fired at least ten missiles at its secret headquarters. earlier we spoke with our daughter-in-lawing cal contributor-- digital. >> the russians and the syrians or together killed zahran alloush because they don't want that powerful credible leader who is willing to engage diplomatically. they don't want that strong syrian based opposition group to gain ground. by killing the leader they think they can knock out the whole group. that again remains to be seen >>> the rebel leader's death has also delayed a u.n. brokered evacuation of fighters from damascus. they were to be taken around the refugee camp to ra
still ahead, a top syrian opposition leader is killed.how will it affect the fighters to be freed from camps. we take a look at the impact the group has had and what may be in sphere for next year. -- store for next year. t year. >>> a top syrian rebel group is blaming russia for the death of its leader. zahran alloush was killed in an air strike targeting the headquarters of rebel group jaysh al-islam. rebel sources alleged that russia fired at least ten missiles at its secret...
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we know your position on the future of the syrian president.ussia says it's up to the people of syria to decide his fate whereas the u.s. and their allies insist that he has no political future. did you discuss this issue with john kerry when he was in moscow? and will you raise this issue again in new york? >> translator: turkish news agency j-con. relations between russia and turkey deteriorated rapidly, and nobody benefits from that. both sides will suffer because of that. do you think maybe there is a third side, a third player who was involved in creating the situation recently? we know that an islamic association to fight isis was created. we know also there is the nato coalition and the russian/syrian coalition. so there are three coalitions to fight isis. is it so difficult to fight it? maybe there are some other plans involved? maybe isis is not the problem. >> translator: so i'll talk about syria later. and i'll go back to the conflict between bashar and turkey. bebelieve that the actions of the turkish authorities about, towards our
we know your position on the future of the syrian president.ussia says it's up to the people of syria to decide his fate whereas the u.s. and their allies insist that he has no political future. did you discuss this issue with john kerry when he was in moscow? and will you raise this issue again in new york? >> translator: turkish news agency j-con. relations between russia and turkey deteriorated rapidly, and nobody benefits from that. both sides will suffer because of that. do you think...
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>> it is a syrian -- a cease-fire in the syrian war between assad and the opposition when violence broke out over the peaceful protests that were enlarged -- lodged against a side. it is important that isis become a major subject of attention while the process of trying to find an answer, difficult as it may be, to the syrian conflict, the internal conflict, continues. it is us -- it is important because one set of concerns people had about the russians was they wanted to give the rest of the world only two choices, either isis or assad. we have been able to keep alive and help to prosper the notion that the long-term alternative in syria was neither isis nor assad. it was a syrian popular approach to this issue based on those movements opposed to assad that were not adherence to the radical fundamentalist view of isis. laura: thank you very much. now the news from a world -- around the world. brenda is voting on a constitution of chain fast change. the amendment would let him stand for a third seven year two additionalnd terms after that. government of burundi has reacted to a proposed
>> it is a syrian -- a cease-fire in the syrian war between assad and the opposition when violence broke out over the peaceful protests that were enlarged -- lodged against a side. it is important that isis become a major subject of attention while the process of trying to find an answer, difficult as it may be, to the syrian conflict, the internal conflict, continues. it is us -- it is important because one set of concerns people had about the russians was they wanted to give the rest of...
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i see syrian.f everybody would look at the syrian as syrian, we would be in better shape, instead of this guy is muslim. >> back at the islamic center, prayers and a special dinner for all nine refugee families. they are well aware of the discussions they are generating. one refugee was willing to speak to us before the camera. he had this message are worried americans. >> i would ask them not to be afraid of refugees, because the refugees are the ones who are afraid. we came here with our children and families to escape the bombing and the war, so we would never do anything to harm this country. the children barely understand what they have just been through, let alone the controversy about their arrival. for now, they just seem happy to make allentown their home. sarah: two independent report show that as many as 110 journalist around the world were killed in the line of duty this year. most of them in countries and tutor to be at peace. findings by the groups reporters without borders and the co
i see syrian.f everybody would look at the syrian as syrian, we would be in better shape, instead of this guy is muslim. >> back at the islamic center, prayers and a special dinner for all nine refugee families. they are well aware of the discussions they are generating. one refugee was willing to speak to us before the camera. he had this message are worried americans. >> i would ask them not to be afraid of refugees, because the refugees are the ones who are afraid. we came here...