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Tension over the indian flag continues in Northern Ireland as streets prepare for more protests. And as Orthodox Christians celebrate christmas, we speak to the egyptian pope. The International Community has been quick to condemn syrian president Bashar Al Assads plan for peace in wartorn countries. The first speech called beyond hypocritical. Addressing supporters, described the opposition as terrorists and slaves of foreign power. He went on to support the National Dialogue to end the 21no conflict. Assad these talks could create a National Charter on syrias future, which he put to a referendum. While the opposition dismissed the proposals saying theyre aimed at wrecking current diplomatic efforts. We frort ammans neighboring jordan. In an opera house in central damascus, packed with cheering supporters, the syrian president gave his first speech since june last year. He did not reveal any breakthrough to end the conflict but said every syrian had an ethical duty to fight rebels he l
President assad. Warnings of more fires in australia. Who will be named the worlds best footballer . We will find later in the awards. The Free Syrian Army says it will not accept the new peace plan. Assad laid out some resolutions for ending the conflict in her first in the first speech since june of last year. He has been condemned at home and abroad. With an audience of cheering supporters, syrias president gave his first speech since june of last year. They are terrorists who follow all kind of philosophy. They call themselves jihadists. Who follow al qaeda philosophy. It excludes those he says are betraying syria. There is a group of extremists who understand no language other than terrorism. This group watched the speech with scorn. We hope this is his last speech, and we think it is a waste of time. He is trying to be little the revolution. We think this is the peoples revolution. They were forced to listen to the speech on the radio. The electricity was down again. We did not h
Again. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the world. Im zain asher. Im john vause. Youre watching cnn newsroom. A strategic part of the middle east is on the brink of civil war, and the escalating violence is causing security concerns far beyond the countrys borders. Fighters loyal itto the president are fighting and are stationed around an army post to try to halt the rebels from taking aden. Yemens Prime Minister is calling on help to stop the rebels. Listen. Translator we are against Iranian Military interference because it is not to protect yemen from them. So can anyone support this aggression . How is it possible for anyone to be with this aggression . The rebels took over the Third Largest city taez over the weekend. Protesters surrounded a military camp. The houthis fired tear gas to try to disperse the crowd. U. S. Forces have now been withdrawn from yemen. The u. S. Plans to continue drone strikes on yemen, but how effective will that be withou
Thats why were retirement company. And the corporation for public broadcasting. Welcome. Im bob abernethy. Its good to have you with us. Pope benedict xvi stunned the world this week with the surprise announcement that hes decided to resign, the first pope to step down in 600 years. Our Coverage Today includes analysis from two experts on the church, and it begins with reaction from catholics and noncatholics alike, gathered by our managing editor kim lawton. Benedict said hes resigning for the good of the church. Isnt that a profound sign of his own humility in that he was able to recognize when, you know, it just was more than he could handle . And instead of letting just sort of others do the job, he viewed very strongly that we needed somebody in that position that would really be able to take the helm. I think this decision was made out of love for the church and her needs. But it was an almost unprecedented decision. In my lifetime, popes have died in office. One has never resign