controlled by us militants on television sports and communications were prohibited syria's national team failed to qualify for the world cup but for many it's not about who wins it's the taking part that comes. our minder now of the top stories that we're following for you here on g.w. . seeking the help of president obama a friend says she scrambles to forge a new european migration policy that calls need is urgent her own interior minister has told her to find a solution fast or he will take action himself. and the united nations refugee agency says almost sixty nine million people were displaced last year many are fleeing war violence and persecution the agency says it's an unprecedented new record for people forced to flee their homes. thank you for watching good having.