The u. S. And the European Union approaching iran to help finder a solution to the syria conflict. U. S. Secretary of state john kerry and eu policy chief Frederica Mogherini discussed the issue in new york, and likely to reach it to russia which has increased its military presence in syria. Diplomatic editor james bays is in new york. Vladimir putin makes a whistle stop to new york to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Everyone wants to know what his intentions are regarding syria. On the one hand, a Russian Military buildup to a base on latakia coast. In an interview with talk to al jazeera i asked eus high representative, Frederica Mogherini if she had any idea what russia was up to. I was talking about that with our russian friends wit laf lav. This could be the reason. When met Mohammed Javad zarif, but neither were willing to discuss what happened away from the cameras. I view this week as a major opportunity for any number of countries to play an Important Role in tryin
Might struggle to repeat its earlier success in the second round of regional elections. A major meeting on libyas political future has wrapped up in rome. The u. S. Secretary of state john kerry, who was cochairing the talks, said the country needs to move forward and realize its future. Libyas two rival parliaments are set to meet on wednesday to sign an agreement to form a unity government, but opponents have resisted the deal and past agreements have faunl through. The leadership is torn between the General National Congress in tripoli and the internationally recognized government based in the eastern city of tabruk. They met with libyan representatives in rome to press both sides to move forward. The major concern is the Islamic State of iraq and the levant. Speaking just after the talks, the u. S. Secretary of state john kerry sdz said the ma rt jo of people in libyas rival government are ready to sign an agreeme agreement. The presence today of representatives of those majorities
Consumerism as christians around the world celebrate christmas. India Prime Minister modi arrived in the city for a surprise visit and will meet with his counterpart and its the first visit by an indian Prime Minister to pakistan since 2004. Kamal joins us with more and clearly since it has been since 2004 obviously its a big deal but this is some sort of perspective for us. Reporter yes. Before i do that there is a correction with conflicting reports that it already landed but we are now told the aircraft is due to land shortly but going into the background there are significance because when mr. Modi came to power he had the right wing with the india there were also reports of increasing tensions along the border. And relations to an alltime low. However on the outside of the conference modi and they shook hands and talked a while and it broke the ice and the Prime Minister came to pakistan and now mr. Modi and the way back from kabul said he would be landing at the airport where he
Calls for radical change in how germa germany integrates the massive influx of refugees. But first weve got some breaking news from saudi arabia where three people have been killed in a shooting inside a mosque in alassa providence in the eastern part of the country. Now it is believed to have been a shia mosque. It happened during friday prayers at the immon mosque and Security Forces and ambulances are at the scene and a number of people have been wounded. The authorities have arrested a person who was reportedly wearing a suicide vest so these are the very latest pictures to come to us from the eastern part of saudi arabia where this attack has taken place, again, i say at a shia mosque, shia of course represents about 5 of the population the total saudi population. Now the u. N. Says talks in syria will go ahead as planned on friday. Some opposition figures though are attending these negotiations despite others within the opposition insisting that they wont take part. The u. N. Has
Are still missing and the newlyelected president vows to do everything to bring them home plus. Im phil at a state sanctioned camp for migrants trying to reach the uk and find out why authorities are sending them here and why the migrants say the conditions are worse than inhumane later in the program. Lets bring you some breaking news coming into us first out of somalia and people from alshabab in the ministry of education in the capitol mogadushu and people are on the scene and perhaps one person has been killed and we will have more on that as soon as we get it. Lets go to yemen now where the Saudiled Coalition is intensifying air strikes on multiple targets in yemen south where Houthi Rebels made gains in some areas, jets have pounded the port city of aiden including the president ial palace which is in houthi hands. And saudi arabia is also reenforcing security along its border with yemen and more aid has arrived in the capitol sanaa, these are pictures of a plane from Doctors Wit