Ignored a government ultimatum to surrender. Ethiopias defense minister telling us the military offensive on secret, will be over within a week. Plus, huge police raids here in berlin in connection with last years elaborate theft of precious jewels. And police have arrested 3 suspects in the green vault robbery case, but they say no sawing of these spectacular, still an 18th century gym is worth more than a 1000000000 euro. And hurricane through central america, claiming lives and forcing tens of thousands into emergency shelters will go once in nicaragua, one of the countries hardest hit by the hurricane to our viewers on p. B. S. In the states. And to all of you around the world, its good to have you with us. We begin tonight with what could be one of the final decisions of u. S. President donald trump. The United States has announced that it will be bringing, troops home from afghanistan and iraq by mid january u. S. , President Trump earlier suggested that he wanted to be accelerate the troop withdrawal from both countries. By the end of his term in office. The pentagon says just 2500 troops will remain in each country. U. S. Troops have been stationed in afghanistan since 2001, and in iraq since 2003. Are to get more on this, im joined now by our washington correspondent, oversell, and could even say you love her. Allawi is trumps orders for troop reductions. How is that going over with the Defense Community there in washington . Well, hes receiving a lot of criticism even from within his own party, if well look, bringing american soldiers home has been one of the core promises that donald trump made even back in 2016 when he ran for election. Now, he did that, he lived on this promise last summer, was in syria in 2019 last year, strengthening basically russia and the turks there and of course, weakening his allies in the fight against isis, the kurds at the time. And now once had its happening again basically in afghanistan and in iraq. Analysts call this a huge gift for the taliban. Also, we heard nato secretary general stoltenberg saying that afghanistan could become once again a platform for international terrorists. So essentially throwing the country back 4 years, one more time. We have to be careful though brand because as you know, it takes a long time to prepare the such a troop withdrawals and theres not a lot of time left until january 15th. So well have to see if its possible at all to withdraw all those troops as quickly as plant. And as you said, theres a lot of pushback coming from even allies of the us president mitch mcconnell, the Senate Majority leader in the u. S. Senate says that its not a good idea to give his new what he said earlier today. A rapid withdrawal of u. S. Forces from afghanistan now would hurt our laws and delight your life. The people who wish us harm violence of fucking afghans are still rampant. The taliban is not about and by the conditions of the socalled peace deal. The consequences of a premature american exit would likely be even worse than president obamas withdrawal from iraq back in 2011. Which view will fuel the rot of isis and a new round of global terrorism . We heard mcconnell there speaking of this peace deal with the tele bond. What are the short comings here . Well, there is a lot to talk about here as specially this peace deal was signed between the u. S. And the taliban. And basically the plan was a gradual withdrawal of u. S. Troops until the end of 2021. Now the taliban in turn committed to peace talks with the Afghan Government and those peace talks began september. But they later stalled just a little while after they began. And now with these news, with the planned, with the plans of president trying to withdraw the american troops from afghanistan and from the rock of course. But in particular, talking about afghanistan, that certainly would not be a big incentive for the taliban to put any effort in continuing these negotiations. And as you said earlier, this is take you please in the last weeks of the trip presidency. Do we know what president elect soon to be President Joe Biden would do once he takes power in january or the Afghan Government hopes that he has a tougher stance on the taliban. But look, joe biden knows very well that these assignments abroad are not very popular among american voters, so hes certainly not going to send the troops back once. They are withdrawn. He will certainly be more open though to leave troops on the ground, the more open than President Trump was sort of like a Counterterrorism Force that would stay on the ground. So essentially, its not a big difference in his policy of bought. It would certainly also be a better position for the Afghan Government to continue the peace talks with the taliban. You know, there will be interesting to see once joe biden does with this decision, come january 20th, oversoul that with the latest in washington over. Thank you. Our this take a look now at some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world. The president of eyes or by john has been visiting regions of nagornokarabakh seeded by armenia as part of the peace deal that was brokered by moscow last week. French and american diplomats are due to hold talks with russia on wednesday to clear up ambiguity use in the ceasefire agreement between azerbaijan and Ethnic Armenian forces. Medics in thailand say more than 40 people were injured. In tuesdays protests in bangkok, 5 with gunshots. Thousands gathered to march to the parliament where lawmakers were mulling constitutional amendments. Earlier. Police fired water containing tear gas on the prodemocracy protesters. In an attempt to break up the rally. Police in somalia say 5 people were killed and several others wounded when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives belt near the Police Academy in the capital. The bomb reportedly targeted a restaurant frequented by police ethiopias, the Prime Minister, has announced what he says would be a final military operation against seagrave province. That after local leaders ignored his surrender all to meet him. Earlier the federal government carried out what it called surgical air strikes on regional capital. The government has so far resisted International Pressure for mediation in the conflict, but falwell from 2 weeks of fighting has the potential to destabilize the entire region and it has already started. What the United Nations says is a full scale humanitarian crisis. Ethiopian air force fighter jets on a mission in the skies above tikrit i captured by d. W. Journalist on the ground. Local t. V. Later showed what appeared to be buildings damaged by the air offensive. The escalating violence has sent thousands spilling out beyond ethiopias borders. Aid groups say 25000, people have fled to sudan since the fighting broke out half of them children. Some may not see their fathers or husbands again. Well, i dont think, you know, we came with the clothes on our backs. I dont know where my husband is. Ive been looking for him for 5 days. And i dont know where he is. In an exclusive interview with t w. Ethiopias minister of defense says his countrys fight was with rebel groups. Group that you really must occur in ethiopia, gross violation of rights and their conflict in ethiopia. Therefore it is, the operation is getting this the state t. V. Pictures claim to Show National forces liberating towns. But hundreds are reported to have been killed. Nevertheless, the government continues to resist calls for external mediation or issue a letter to it that so lonely or internal affairs. So. d and also if it doesnt have many, many times it is really going to be a complete get within a week there for all we dont consider it. It is a big its but i return on t. V. Appeared to show footage of captured eritrean troops with whom the rebel forces have also been fighting. Ethiopias Prime Minister has promised a quick end to the conflict with his quote final and crucial military operation. He said then hed be ready to reintegrate the swelling numbers of refugees now trying to survive on the banks of the to keys. The river in sudan hurricane iota has claimed the lives of at least 2 people in central america. Its the latest hurricane to batter the region in less than 2 weeks. Iota made landfall in northeastern nicaragua, with winds of more than 260 kilometers per hour. An estimated 40000 people have been evacuated into shelters, just 25 kilometers. From where hurricane came ashore. 2 or 8 or rather came ashore 2 weeks ago. The extent of the damage is unclear, much of the region we understand has no electricity and no phone service. For more now we want to bring in victoria pitt alba, sustainability director at world vision international. She joins us from managua in nicaragua. Its good to have you on the program. Tell us more about the situation over the ground there tonight. As you just heard, morgan are making the neighbor point the first day to prevent. I think of those sort of aid are india, like youve also got out of the small men are there is no energy we can but make any connection with their communication are so we know that they let you know, it was very, very strong that there s. In grains a low res, and that no, weve seen the army act. So communication, its being impossible and we cant know that that, that you know, you know, all of these people are or there are no great guy. And so i just look at all but the so why then only those people use insurance and now they should have said, oh, theyre all this and that. And you know, that would break the farm vittoria. Let me ask you, i know your organization, youre trying to help the people there. What do you need most right now . Well, what we have now is he needs or are there refreshed and across as you go across are very, very they are wooden and thats a very fine thanks. So what we need is to provide the families in 1st who may be ill. I mean, we went back the last week and a little shelter as well as my choices and other things to go over the number called bunks 500, the small mid east necessary for the chickens and turkeys and one month, all our own markets moments. Yeah. And we know that the pandemic has been especially hard there in central america. What are you doing in these shelters . Youve said you save peoples lives, but they may now be exposed to the coronavirus. Yes. Our people of course, people in one place and they go and use it mesh, theres no investment we must and so on. And youre right back to all the people in these places. Yes. Oh, the tory of all the best. Thank you. Well, here are other International News stories in brief, greek police have used water cannon tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters. Demonstrators defied a ban on gatherings to mark the 1973 student uprising against the military junta that once controlled the country. Denmark has declared mink breeding illegal until the year 2022. The decision is part of a struggle to control mutations of the corona virus found in fur farms. With means, a majority of danish lawmakers also voted in support of legislation allowing the killing of 17000000 me. The call was started 2 weeks ago, but holds it after a legal challenge. It was one of the biggest jewel heist europe has seen in decades the green vote break in happened in the german city of dresden one year ago. Now a possible breakthrough, in that case, police have arrested 3 suspects in a massive operation here in the german capital, but they say they have not found any trace of the 1000000000 euros worth of precious gems that were still it was the pride of dressed in green vault, 18th century jewelry of immeasurable worth. Items that once were worn by june and then queen s. But since the smash and grab burglary a year ago, there has been no trace of them. But there could be of the thieves in berlin, more than 1600. 00 officers from around the country, raided several apartments, taking laptops, potential evidence, and arresting 3 suspects of the of im talking about so much of it for 2 of the arrested suspects. The judge in charge has issued an arrest warrant to please the 3rd suspect who will still be brought before the judge. The Prosecutors Office in dressed in expects an arrest warrant there as well, much at least up in the sky. Have to fit in foot to get that. The police have also launched an International Search for 2 additional suspects. All of them have been identified as german citizens who belong to the socalled criminal clan, seen organized Crime Networks whose members are mainly of middle eastern origin. Germanys capital berlin has become a stronghold for them in recent years and a challenge for police and prosecutors. The jury heist is the 2nd high profile robbery in germany, in 2017, a 100 kilogram gold coin was stolen from a bill in museum. The theft to the same criminal clan that is now in the focus of investigations around, dressed in green wont. And my colleagues gone from d. W. Arts and culture is here to talk about this. I mean, really, this heist itself was spectacular. It is like something out of a movie. I mean, this is almost exactly a year ago, november of last year, early in the morning in dresden. And what the thieves did is 1st, they set fire to an electricity junction point, so that the power become off on the block so that those street lights were out. And they went to ground floor of this museum, tore the bars off a window ground floor window, went through with an axe straight to a display case of the jury. Smash that, grab the jewels and got out at least were there within 5 minutes. But its too late, they were already gone. Their getaway car was found later not far from from, from the site burned out. And the jewels with them are worth a 1000000000. 1000000000 euros is the, is the guesstimate that they, that they put out there. But really, i mean, to talk about these, this is this, this, this treasury, this is from augustus, the strong 18th century saxon leader. This treasury is the equivalent of the British Crown jewels. I mean, its the prices, the, the, the cultural value, the, the financial value is priceless. And thats why its been so important the police to try and catch these people and to try if they can to find these jewels because they cant be replaced. Theres no way that this is not the 1st big Museum Robbery that weve seen in germany. And police are telling us that there is a connection, maybe 2 previous ones. Yes, seems a direct connection because one of the people who was arrested today for the green belt robbery has already been convicted of another robbery. Other happened in 2007. This one was mentioned in the piece, this huge gold coin that was stolen from another german. You see him 300 kilogram coin worth across the 4000000. 00. That was the police think was, was taken, melted down and then sold off one of the people who was arrested for that. He was sentenced in february, but he was out on bail pending appeal. And he was then picked up this morning and that is the fear here is that once these jewels are stolen, they will never be seen again. Yeah, i mean, this is, people said last year when the robbery happened, our experts, that these pieces are so famous. They couldnt be sold legally of they probably even be sold illegally. The fear is that they were the pieces were just broken down, maybe cut and then and then and sold off. There are some small hope that maybe some havent been, they could be covered. But those those hopes seem to be getting smaller by the day. He said story there is always got thank you, that austria has begun its 2nd nationwide walk down a partial walk down field to reduce the number of new coronavirus infections. So for the next 2 and a half weeks, everyone in the country will stay at home except for buying groceries and buying medicine or unless their work is deemed essential. A walk down the scheduled to end sunday, december 6th, an Elementary School in central vienna on tuesday morning, a 3rd of the students have turned up for daycare here. Even though austria schools are now officially closed, the citys Emergency Childcare centers are full. They are intended for the children of working parents or for those who cannot otherwise take part in online lots and thank you. And weve asked some parents to send their children to us here at the school, from our experience during the 1st lockdown. And we realize there are some students who have more difficulty in learning at home. So in order to prevent them from falling further behind, were working to support them as much as possible. Australians have been getting ready for the current lockdown since last weekend. Many descended on the Shopping Centers and hardware stores. Home goods, tools and electronics are especially sought after right now. As all shops have now closed for the next 3 weeks. The only exceptions are Grocery Stores and pharmacies had was at least preferred that everything would stay open and that we could lead a normal life. But thats not how things are we dont have to work together. Thats just how it is right now. Its austria, social democrats, criticize the governments lockdown today as lacking a clear concept and are demanding strict measures for the period afterwards. But there might be more signs of life outside than there were during this springs markdown. Because this time, playgrounds and parks are staying open. The measures are set to last until december 6th. Martin is news now in the premier match of the a. T. P. Final. So far, so many team against the mighty are off, you know, adult and the match it lived up to its billing team has moved up to number 3 in the world and he won the 1st set in the tiebreaker. He likewise won the 2nd set tiebreaker to take the match. The austrian is now on track to make the semifinals in this, the season ending, turning so well, it is another space 1st that nasa hopes will soon become routine for astronauts have boarded the International Space station after rocketing into orbit in a private spacecraft. The crew took their 27 hour flight on a capsule made by the u. S. Company space x. Its a milestone thats been a decade in the making. It looks like a slow emotions on some space, but this link up is happening at 17500 miles per hour. As the dragon capsule in the International Space station orbit, the private Company Space x. And u. S. Government Space Agency Nasa worked together for a decade for this fact and 2011 nasa began partnering with private firms to replace its discontinued Space Shuttle program. 33 u. S. Astronaut kate rubens prepares the hatch to let her 4 new colleagues on board among them. U. S. Astronaut, victor glover, the 1st africanamerican to work a full term on the space station i know social distancing here, but the new crew members were in quarantine for weeks in the run up to the flight because of the risk of corona virus infection. And so we are so excited to be here, we are humbled and we are excited to be a part of this great expedition. So were looking forward to the next 6 months. Cant wait to get started. But this mission is far from complete. Do you own your space x. s dragon capsules will continue to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space station since the demise of the Space Shuttle program. Here as astronauts had been hitching rides on russian spacecraft in the next 15 months, we should be flying roughly 7 dragon missions. And this mission represents the initiation of a dragon in orbit continuously knocking on wood. And certainly is really the beginning of a new era in human space. Flight i with private companies sending more capsules into space scenes like this on the florida coast on monday, become more common, but no less spectacular. Well, heres a reminder of the top story. Were following for you the United States has announced that it will be bringing some troops home from iraq and afghanistan by mid january president. Donald trump earlier suggested that he wanted to accelerate troop withdrawal by the end of his term in office. The move has drawn criticism from the head of nato. Ethiopias defense minister has defended the socalled final offensive against rebels in his countrys province. Speaking to you news, he said the operation would be completed in a very short period of time, and that the conflict is an internal affair for ethiopia. Without international involved, German Police have arrested 3 suspects, connected to the notorious green ball jewels. 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