Forest is being harvested illegally. First, to some developing news we have out of syria state television reporting that israel has carried out two airstrikes inside the country. Tho lets go to Jane Ferguson, life in the lebanese capitol, beirut. Any more details emerging on the strikes . Reporter a syrian Army Statement responding to the attacks. The general command for the artery said these attacks are in response to what he calls recent victories by the Syrian Government troops. So strong lang in response saying that essentially, the israelis are responding to their own victories in the field. Now, we are not hearing of any more casualties the Syrian Government are saying there have been no casualty ins both of these strikes. There is no response, still, from the israeli government. All right, Jane Ferguson live for us in beirut. Thanks very much. Lets head to shirina from west jerusalem. Jane saying there has been no response as dpret from the israelis. Tell us a bit more about wha
T illegal harvesting of the rain forest. Syrias army says israel has carried out airstrikes on two governmentheld areas near the capitol. The state news agency said the attacks caused damage but foone was hurt. There has been no immediate reaction. This is how it was announce odd Syrian State Television. Translator the enemy has struck and aggressive attack on syria targeting two peaceful areas in suburb of damascus. There has been no loss of human life. These are the areas syria says were hit by the airstrikes. As you heard there. Its not the first time israel has targeted locations in syria. In june, this year, it carried out airstrikes on a number of military targets inside syria in response to a cross border attack that left an israeli teenager dead. Last year, it launched a number of strikes targeting russian and iranian made missiles in latakia and in damascus. A sign Research Center was targeted and a convoy carrying weaponryitsis said was intended for hezbollah intended to cros
S. Ready to good out. Good morning. Welcome to al Jazeera America. The deadline is fast approaching in vienna for talks over Irans Nuclear program. The u. S. And five other nations have only eleven hours left to secure a deal. Something terri of state john kerry has been race from meeting to meet. Still foagreement. Iran is trying to convince world 4s drop the sanctions f they dont make a deal, the sanctions could become even more severe. We have Team Coverage for you this morning. Nick schifrin tracking the reaction from jerusalem. Joan a, where do we stand right now . Reporter well, i will tell you what what we are hearing on the ground here in vienna, a number of reports quoting western glom attic sources saying there simple isnt the time to conclude a deal here before the monday, midnight deadline, that the parties are going to adjourn these talks, walk away from them essentially, a socalled stop the clock option in diplomatic speak. Lowlevel conversations will continue for a numbe
Reporting on efforts to help the water crisis here we begin with a developing story out of syria where state television is reporting israel has carried out two airstrikes in damascus. This video is said to show the aftermath of the strikes. Syri syrias army said they caused damage, but nobody was hurt. Jane ferguson is monitoring the story from beirut. What more do we know . Reporter we know two airstrikes took place in and around the damascus area and in the area close to the International Airport as well as another area where there is a smaller airport nearby that those were both targeted in this attack. News came through. Attack just over two hours ago. Since then, a statement has been released by the syrian army who said that this, these attacks, were in response to what they called victories across syria in recent weeks in areas like aleppo, diazora and dera. They have responded with very strong lang saying that this is evidence that the israelis are supporting what they call terr
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