Term. And iran says it is expanding its Ballistic Missiles program and the u. S. Is considering new sanctions against tehran. With the dawn of a new year we begin in syria where many hope 2016 will bring an end to a war that killed a quarter of a Million People and sent millions more abroad in search of safety. Russian fighter jets are blamed for attack on a shelter in the aleppo countryside and correspondent says several have been killed and injured including children but despite nearly five years of war many syrians are holding out hope for peace as we report. Reporter the play performed in one of the most dangerous places on earth, the syrian city of aleppo is divided. Battered by air strikes, shelling and fighting. Despite the intense campaign by russian fighter jets nearby actors invited people to this secret under ground hiding place to put on their latest work. The play about the dreams of a nation hoping for a better life and freedom. Dreams that were shattered by violence and
Well have all the sports including moving on from mourinho, newly appointed manager as they win in the premier league. Burundis president said he doesnt want the africa union to send peacekeeping troops to stop the violence there. The a. Usaid that burundi is on the brink of civil war and will send 5,000 soldiers without the governments consent. The African Union peace and Security Council decided to send the 5,000 troops and policemen to make sure that the ground is laid for peace talks. The troops will be drawn from african nations, and after events that led for the African Union to call for urgent action to make sure that burundi does not slide back into chaos. Scenes like this has prompted the African Union to act. The killing of 87 people last week in the capital raised fears that about a ruburundi is sliding into a civil war. This woman said that her nephew was killed. All we want is peace. Were against the killing of civilians. Our forces targeting all those involved in fighting
In grateful praise to you, use us for your glory. Touch our senators. Lift them from valleys of pessimism as you fill them with your abiding hope. Prepare them to receive your best gifts, helping them to remember that you are able to do more than they can ask or imagine. Thank you that you are the beginner of our yesterdays, the mystery of our today, and the hope for our tomorrows. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell when washington democrats passed obamacare over the objections of the American People, they were confident americans would soon warm up to this new law, but more than five years later the American People continue to oppose th
Convicted cricket chief. Indonesian police are searching for a man they believe is the top suspect in the jar ka ta attacks. Seven people including five attackers were killed in thursdays explosions and gun battles. Reporter they have been accused of being caught off guard, police in indonesia are now trying to find out who was involved in thursdays attacks. They say an exconvict joined isil in syria, and may have planned the attack. He has also the chief in in [ inaudible ] he is the one, basically, you know, prepared this attack. Reporter the alleged leader is still on the run. Three other men were arrested in a suburb, suspected of plotting an attack. Police have not confirmed if they were involved in thursday east attack. Analysts say 120 have been trained to commit isilinspired attacks. Translator they have training camps, they have been fighting as war lords in the jungle. We have information that they have received money from isil through uyghur people in china. Reporter analyst
In france. Hello, people in the besieged syrian town of madaya have told the World Food Program that 32 people have starved to beth during the past month. The u. N. s Childrens Program says its workers saw a teenager die of malnutrition on tuesday, and another two people died on friday. The syrian red crescent has sent a mobile unit and medical team to madaya after the government gave permission. Reporter hunger has been constant for many in this town. Now for the first time in months, people in madaya are getting outside help. Truckloads of food, medicine, and doctors are streaming in. Come Nun Community workers ska hunger has killed more than 30 people in the past month. Translator when we entered we heard of children in need. We saw such cases ourselves, and hoped we could get them out of madaya to be taken care of in our centers. Reporter that will require permission from the forces that cut off the town in the first place. Fighters supporting syrias president have controlled maday