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Long time leader to run for a controversial third term in office. And broadcast live. Why russian officials made a very public display of opening the black box from the jet shot down ove by turkey. Good evening im antonio mora, this is al jazeera Americas International news hour. We begin tonight with the u. N. Taking a First Step Towards ending the war in syria. The Security Council unanimously approved resolution beginning talks between the Syrian Government and the opposition. It did not address what will happen to syrian president Bashar Alassad. This afternoon, president obama said assad must go believing the bloodshed will continue while he is in power but the president seemed to soften his position on how soon assad should go. 20 foreign minister met to what led to the council resolution. Courtney kealy has been there all day. Antonio, five years of the syrian civil war, possible talks and moves towards peace. Saying this is an unprecedented diplomatic move towards talks. This c
Antimuslim rhetoric could harm national security. Nato is planning to send air defenses to turkey ung along the southern borders with syria, incidents such as the downing of a russian jet last month can be avoided. World powers meet to tend conflict. As rio de janeiras rosiland jor. Definitive plan to stop the fighting and restore the peace. The russian president said on friday hes on board. Translator well basically support the u. S. On drafting a u. N. Security council on syria. It is the blueprint that the secretary of state arrived in moscow. But putin is a long time supporter of bashar alassad. The u. N. Community cant decide who will run the country. Another part of the issue, what organization will join the talk. El news ra nusra should not e join the talks. I hope we can all agree. He has to leave before Transitional Government takes power. U. S. Secretary of state kerry sed assads position is not predetermined. That is not the position of the International Syria support group.