u.n. security council actions. the arab league is divided. padonia couple days ago the arab league did extend the mission and did not differ to the u.n. security council. so the arab world inseverable divided on how to deal with syria. >> the arab league leader yesterday said the violence had fallen to some degree while they were there. but the mission was massively criticized in any case. >> he would admit it is not a perfect mission, but he says at least while they are at a certain location they do give a degree of security and protection to protesters on the streets. that is what my colleague has been hearing as well in syria, that there is not complete condemnation from the opposition leaders about the mission. when there are monitors around, whoever is attacking the demonstrators to ease up. even if it provides some little short-term relief four protestors, the net effect is to allow the syrian government their time. the people who seemed most content to let it stay in place where the syrian government, which tells you a lot. >> thank you

approve or security council through u.n. security council sanctions that we did not agree upon did not approve so that would be my answer if someone is trying to use force it any cost i already heard calls to impose troops in syria then well we will tardily be able to oppose it. if somebody wants that to be done very much on their part but let it happen. on their own initiative let it be. fair. responsibly they will not be blessed and given power to the dead by the security council in terry agency please. surrogate. what do you think with regard to the upcoming elections in our country. what will happen to our foreign policies and next thing if i may what's your view of the future of their russia belarus and their relations and is this union state viable at the current juncture at first as regards the future of foreign policies after elections i bricklin fully mentioned that in my introductory i will add to that that defining policies. in accordance with our constitution is carried out by the president it's based on this soli

u.n. security council. u.n. security council sanctions that we did not agree upon did not approve. so that would be my answer if someone is trying to use force it any cost i already heard calls to both arab troops and syria then well what will tardily be able to oppose it. if somebody wants that to be done very much on their part but let it happen. on their own initiative let it be. fair. and responsibly they will not be blessed and be given part of it by the security council inter trust agency in place are. you sure given. what you think with regard to the upcoming elections in our country . what will happen to our foreign policies and then next thing if i may what's your view.

achieved behind closed doors at the security council but there has been a lot of discussion taking place primarily because a european arab draft resolution was circulated to the u.n. security council members in which it calls for the syrian president bashar al assad to transfer power to his deputy while a unity government is formed and prepared for new elections now according to reports this draft text calls for a political transition in syria it also says the security council could adopt further measures if syria does not comply with the terms of the resolution now of course this is just a draft text that was written up by france and britain in consultation with morocco germany portugal the united states and qatar this is a draft that is just beginning to be discussed by the security council members we do know that the russian ambassador to the united nations vitaly churkin expressed deep disappointment with their draft indicating that he does not believe that the international community should impose an outside solution on syria in terms of the conflict place there and he also rejected the idea of an arms embargo or the use of force being imposed on syria becau

u.n. security council in new york. there has been a lot of discussion taking place primarily because a european arab draft resolution was circulated to the u.n. security council members in which it calls for the syrian president bashar al assad to transfer.

u.n. security council meeting. well liz as we speak the u.n. security council meeting is underway where our top top notch diplomat spearheaded by u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton and her british and french counterparts are trying to push through this very tough resolution on syria at the security council they're talking right now these negotiations are expected to continue today tonight as well as tomorrow with a possible expected results are vote on thursday and now it's important like you mentioned that a battle a very serious one looks likely to be under way because as you said russia and china the veto holding members of the security council do not back this resolution now specifically what they stand against is the rigi regime change that this resolution initiated by the arab league and backed by the u.s. in the west is calling for and it basically says that the syrian probe the president needs to step down if this does not happen the international community if this does not happen within fifteen days the international community woul

u.n. security council to end the violence in syria, it doesn't compare to nato efforts in libya, the u.s. working with our allies trying to craft a resolution that all u.n. security council members that russia would support. here's more with secretary of state clinton. >> in the past few dais, the regimes have intensified their force. this weekend, the arab league suspended its monitoring mission, pointing to the regime's intransients and the mounting civilian casualties, so why is the arab league here before this security council? because, they are seeking the support of the international community. for a negotiated peaceful political solution to this crisis. and a responsible democratic transition in syria. and we all have a choice. stand with the people of syria. and the region. or become come police it in the continuing violence there. the united states urges the security council to back the arab league's demands that the syria government immediately stop all attacks against civilians. and guarantee the freedom of peaceful demonstrations. in accordance with the arab league's plans, syr

support that principle. >> as you can see we lost the picture from new york, the security council for new york city u.n. security council. we're told we'll get it back very shortly. so we ask you to stay with us, if you would. secretary of state hillary clinton there before the u.n. security council. she expected to endorse that plan by the arab league on syria. the plan calling for president assad to step aside as part of an effort to resolve the political crisis in his country. two permanent security councilmembers russia and china have spoken out against the arab league plan. secretary clinton is joined by foreign ministers of britain and france. we're work ongoing that. we'll also remind you that our coverage tonight begins at 8:00 eastern time on c-span of the florida primary. so you can see we're trying to get the satellite signal back. as we work on that we'll take a look at a program earlier with cbo director talking about the health care law. [ applause ] >> no standing ovation? my people. i want to thank everyone for the chance to be here today and to spend a little time talking about the coa

u.n. security council. president . the u.n. security council is meeting in new york to discuss a draft resolution on syria there's major division with western and arab nations wanting president to go. outside force to settle the crisis. she's following the talks in. the u.n. security council meeting. so far bill we have heard members that some members of the arab league speaking to the security council on their plan for syria specifically it was the secretary general of the arab league and the prime minister of qatar that in the i dress the international body indicating that they say they tried very hard to decide to solve the problem in syria before the issue before the security council but they underscored the fact that they are calling for a ceasefire from both sides that are in a conflict that's one month but that's waging in syria and they're calling for national dialogue those that just the security council specifically the prime minister of qatar said that this plan does not call for any foreign intervention the arab leag

u.n. security council. but as i say, it's very hard to sthee as a way forward at the moment, because the skirlte council itself -- the security council itself is divided. the syrian opposition would like to see international support for some kind of protected zone in northern syria or in other areas so that they can protect civilians there and do that basically as a base for liberating the country, as it were, from their point of view. but that can only be done with the u.n. security council resolution covering it, and that's not going to happen because the russians and the chinese are protecting syria at the u.n. security council. >> ok, jim muir in beirut, thanks very much indeed for the moment. we will, of course, bring you that press conference by the arab league from cairo as soon as it begins. let's catch up now with the business news. blackberry, you still have one? >> i've never had one. there's the problem, one of the problems. of course, many people turning to the smartphones and to the tablet dev

u.n. security council. revolutionary aftershocks deadly clashes and troop buildup and libya while in egypt hundreds of thousands stage fresh protests against their ruling military jondo. us police take gloves off approach against occupy protesters in oakland firing tear gas and flash grenades arresting dozens in the process. this week also saw in line anger spilling into the streets as internet users in poland fought against a new that a national and piracy agreement seen as censorship accu and rights abuses. here in russia the internet has become a battlefield for re-election campaigners with provocative viral videos and slogans used as weapons in the online battle for votes. it is ten am in the russian capital you watching r t with me marina joshua welcomed the arab league's monitoring mission in. syria has been suspended due to a sharp rise in violence opposition activists suggest that over two hundred people have been killed in the past four days across the country syria's state t.v. has reported that d

u.n. security council tonight calls for dialogue and ceasefire not a military intervention so what's been happening that. that's right you know we have heard several members of the security council addressed the international body including u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton and her british counterpart they both said that military and intervention should not and will not be used in the case of syria we also heard the secretary general of the arab league as well as the prime minister of qatar saying and calling for a ceasefire in syria and calling for a national dialogue that is something that russia has been calling for for many months now but this draft resolution that is being sponsored by the arab league and european members of the security council does call on syrian president bashar al assad to step aside and over and just powers to his deputy while a unity transitional government is formed in time for a lections now the sticking point is the fact that russia does not believe there should be punitive or coercive measures used in any resolution as i just mentioned the prime minist

u.n. security council as a few of the opposition by no means all the opposition many of the internal opposition absolutely against any referral to u.n. security council external involvement in syria when you when you talk about certain elements of the opposition approaching the u.n. for help with this ongoing crisis you mentioned moments ago that of the further isolation of president assad just just who are the groups that are isolating the president is it the opposition the protesters or is it perhaps the regional powers the western powers is it perhaps a global media networks who's to blame for all of this. no in fact what i was saying was that it's actually got thought that is being increasingly the state. that is speaking creasing the isolated within the arab league and i think that president assad is not being isolated as the west expected and thought would happen and the arab league divided i think syria and saudi arabia and got are increasingly on and i think what we saw with president assad's speech and his inner damascus which tens of thousands came shows that he has popular support an

u.n. security council doesn't sanction a military intervention in syria that pledge from russia's top diplomat as he wrapped up a briefing on twenty eleventh's foreign policy parties peter oliver is at the foreign ministry. russia blames both the assad government and the opposition for fighting continuing in the country and moscow wants to see both sides put down their weapons and come together around the table to try and hammer out a peaceful solution to what's happening there though what was new that was said by said again lavrov on wednesday is that the proposed peace talks that are being put forward by the arab league which could take place in cairo sergey lavrov said should they break down should they not come to fruition then russia was willing to step in to mediate and broker a peace in it both the opposition and the syrian government were welcome to come here to russia to try and sort out their proper sort out their problems now one thing that sergey lavrov was. there was very strong on was reiterating russia's put stance that they will not tolerate any form of international interferen

u.n. security council. they sent monitoring mission to syria it went against the su not you that was said by the united states by giving but by by stating that there are insurgents throughout syria which justifies actually the policy is followed by the regime by cracking down on insurgents with the five denied by the western countries and by their allies it was interrupted specially that there was a will not of you to transfer the file of syria to the united nations in order to take action to come up with a resolution in order to enforce a regime change that goes by the will of the united states and its western allies syria same earth so too does libya months after the fall of khadafi we're now down here doctors without borders says it's suspending its mission to leave after being made to train to torture victims who are then sent straight back for further interrogation. u.s. police have used tear gas and flash grenades against some two thousand occupy campaigners in oakland california around one hundred fi

u.n. security council members seem unlikely to reach consensus on the. occupy d.c. protesters and dig their heels in as they wait for a police crackdown after the deadline to leave their camp by all thora to use past . and london security goes large for the upcoming summer olympics with tens of thousands of troops and the high tech spy drones all that amid fears the spirit of the games will be damaged by the show for. worldwide news live from moscow city center this is c with me room received welcome to the program. syrian troops said to be pushing further into damascus into the suburbs around the city after seizing control of a key checkpoints and moving the front line away from the capital and as the unrest runs high moscow has offered itself as a stage for dialogue between the regime and the opposition rejecting talks with president assad but it's sarah first reports there are concerns that outside players determine to throw fuel on the fire behind all the refuse. with the stance of gunfire and that hillary. faced tests from the states and the increasing. interna

u.n. security council. and revolutionary aftershocks deadly clashes and troop buildup in the video while in egypt hundreds of thousands stage fresh protests against the ruling military jumped the. u.s. police take off approach against baba testers in oakland firing tear gas and clash made to resting hundreds in the process. this week also saw in line anger spilling onto the streets as internet users in poland fought against a new the national anthem piracy agreement unison censorship and human rights abuses. the iranian parliament is set to vote on an immediate cut off of oil supply to the inhuman a preemptive strike against the blocs crude and bargo on to iran do you insist some are something any new year will backfire and droops for your car. coming up next here in r t we caught up with the head of russia's high tech state corporation must know how to tell which advice at the economic forum in davos to discuss the prospect of the country's business and political future.

u.n. security council but really the sense that there is the sort of middle bit is missing the middle bit trying to work towards some sort of solution that still is pushing for dialogue not simply jumping ahead to military intervention as there's been a lot of criticism from different sides about that decision by some of the gulf states to withdraw that monitors i mean even from the arab league monitors he remains here really the sense was at the weekend a mission that's really very very vital right now rather than strengthening it we've seen the numbers depleted and that's really been a major setback for them and now of course you've got the discussions at the u.n. security council but what was very clear here is equal so many different factions in the country it is even more still here in the country very very hard to really understand him exactly is in charge where he was the voice of the people because this is a originally a peaceful protest we've been we've now got increasingly arms opposition groups and those reports today that saudi arabia that could target have said that they're g

u.n. security council. what we are seeing is basically the justification for syria's position in reject being the new -- rejecting the new paes -- peace approaches that were designed knowing syria with reject it. >> looking at the divisions in the region now, it becomes very difficult to determine how much pressure can effectively be put on syria at this amendment -- moment it time. >> both on the regional and internationally there are big slips that are prevent being the onion or world acting as one the syrian case. in the region the arab league is are not osom states happy about referring to the u.n. security council. they are aware of syria's position in the front line against israel and so on. and at the security council that is not simple either because russia and china have been staunch in support of sir why -- syria as the russians have any red lien for condemnation on them for human rights as far human rights. no clear way forward because of all of the divisions. >> jim, thank you. felling the event

u.n. security council to intervene. and what about today's mountain of debt? more than 50 people have died and serbia declares a state of emergency as severe weather streaks across eastern europe. and rejecting calls for them to november israel. and corporate criticism the latest in our series. takes a look at the growing anger at pay. >> western powers are increasing the power on the u.n. security council to take action to try to halt the bloodshed in syria. according to human rights activists, almost 100 people were killed in a surge of violence yesterday. they want backing to call for assad to hand over power but russia has threatened to use its veto later today. reporting from new york. >> the conflict has once again forced its way on to the agenda of the security council. western states have been pushing for pressure on the government. russia has been pushing for any support of its ally. and the west is hoping this will break the impasse. >> a u.n. resolution stays flow of weapons to syria should stop although it doesn't impose an arms embargo. and it cal

u.n. security council resolutions. they obligate the country to stop its enrichment program. she called on iran to cooperate with iaea inspections. >>> an iranian court has sentenced an iranian-american to death on charges of espionage. the man is accused of being a cia agent. the iranian intelligence authorities arrested the man last month on suspicion of spying. he allegedly received training in intelligence gathering at a u.s. military base in neighboring afghanistan. the revolutionary court in tehran concluded on monday that he w an agent of the u.s. intelligence agency, and handed down a death sentence. iran's judicial authority says he confessed to links with the cia but the u.s. government denies the claims and has demanded his release. iranian authorities arrested several other people on sunday for alleged links with the cia and obstruction of the parliamentary elections scheduled for march of this year. the united arab emirates says a new crude oil pipeline will be operational within six months. it will allow oil toby pass the strait of hormuz. the announcement comes

u.n. security council resolution based on an arab league peace plan. voters in the sunshine state it ready to show their hands in the latest rounds for the presidential nomination contest. time now for the business news. we talkst start with -- a lot about the eurozone and the crisis. but today, a particular focus on unemployment. >> disappointing figures from the 17-nation eurozone showing unemployment has risen to 10.4% in that area. that is in the month of december. of the same month a year earlier, down to 9.5%. 16.5 million people are jobless across the eurozone but in terms of specific countries, spain is of course the worst performing, 22.9% unemployed, the highest number of unemployed in the industrialized world. one of the big focuses of yesterday's summit in brussels is to find where the jobs and the growth will be coming from. a little earlier i spoke to one strategist and ask her how much pressure there was on eu leaders last night. the more will have to come. if you think about it, we got yesterday was just an agreement -- disciplinary act

u.n. security council still hasn't agreed on a resolution it came to that on libya i think a u.n. intervention authorized by the security council highly unlikely it seems very unlikely that russia and china would agree to it as they in a sense agreed to the libyan intervention by not vetoing the maybe a nato intervention as high risk we've been hearing about the growing tension with iran we shouldn't forget the growing tension inside iraq and precisely because serious part of a complicated network of alliances that includes iran hezbollah in lebanon and gaza some os on the one hand and the u.s. israel saudi arabia and turkey on the other anything that happens in damascus is likely to have a tremendous impact on the balance of competing interests in the region moshe charney for cross-talk r.t. . ok ivan if i go to you first in washington. assad is defiantly saying he's not going anywhere and he's blaming his countries of problems on outside forces to what degree is that true because there's an ample amount of evidence from on the sidelines that there is certainly has been training o

u.n. security council. and revolutionary aftershocks deadly clashes and troop build ups and leave you know while an agent hundreds of thousands stage fresh protests against their ruling military. u.s. police take gloves off approach against occupy protesters in oakland firing tear gas and flash grenades arresting hundreds in the process. and this week also saw online anger spilling onto the streets as internet users in poland fought against a new international anti-piracy agreement seen as censorship and a human rights abuse. the iranian parliament is set to vote on an immediate cut off of oil supplies to the e.u. in a preemptive strike against the blocs group embargo on to iran do in summer something that i fear will backfire on your frail economy. time now for sports of date with injury. hello there welcome to the sports let's start with a quick look at the headlines skating king you get me pushing care claims the seventh european title in style is russia dominate the championships class. of a puts on a b

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u.n. security council our european arab draft resolution was circulated to the u.n. security council members in which it calls for the syrian president bashar al assad to transfer power to his deputy while a unity government is formed as prepared.

u.n. security council. upon the initiative of russia and unfortunately some western countries members of the of the security council they are not in the mood. to discuss the if you will the responsibility of nato for the for the civilian casualties which have resulted to continue but a number of other members of the security council very much support our position that all whaley actions all transgressions of international humanitarian law committed in libya are to be thoroughly investigated and those responsible are to be brought to justice what about syria how do you assess the work of the monitors of the arab league there and i any closer to bringing the country to consideration as you know we do very much support the peace initiative by the league of arab states. it has several components. it is. very important elements dealing with the prevention of international interference in the syrian affairs. also another element is the need to immediately stop violence in any way of us from whatever. comes or migh

u.n. security council to get involved. pushed to the edge of the internet or upset if you are over plans to spam that censorship strike baffled internet by blackouts a massive hacking attacks. has run the us talk tactics over a possible conflict in the gulf they gather forces that iraq's borders while the view prepares the flow bar for the bronze alleged nuclear ambitions. kind of romania public anger spills over a hundred arrested and dozens injured as police quell violence amid a mass of ongoing anti-government protest. a day out of the russian capital you're watching r t would be arena joshie today we take a look at the top stories of the week as well as the latest news the arab league's fact finding mission in syria is waiting for the green light to continue its monitoring activities for another month the decision is due to come later on sunday as the observers report comes on their scrutiny at the leaves gathering and cairo that's a bit harsh. this isn't from opposition groups which save the observer mission has faile