Assistant secretary of state for middle Eastern Affairs discusses u. S. Middle east strategy and he talks about u. S. Relations in the region. Secretary of state, mike pompeos recent trip to italy and chinas expansion in the middle east. From earlier this week at the Atlantic Council in washington, its an hour and 50 minutes. Okay, everyone. Were ready to commence. Okay. We are joined with us here today to kick off the programming, a discussion of the u. S. Role in the middle east given all of the very exciting news that seems to happen every single day. We are here. David shanker, a good, old friend of mine will share with us his great and unmatched wisdom about the u. S. Policy in the region. Let me give you a little background on david. He was sworn in as the assistant secretary of state for near Eastern Affairs. June 14th of this year. Prior to joining the department of state, he was director of the program on arab politics at the Washington Institute for near east policy from 2000
Florida, orlando, a lot of people in spain, infact florida, orlando, a lot of people in spain, in fact the majority of people in spain. Police in hong kong clash with pro democracy demonstrators, on the 16th weekend of protests. There is a bit of a showdown between these riot police with their less lethal guns and up above there are protesters throwing projectiles down. Theyre picking up targets. And coming up at half past 12, click investigates whether Technology Companies bear responsibility for the opiod crisis in the us. Jeremy corbyn has said he will serve a full term as Prime Minister if his party wins the next general election. Amid rumours that he is considering standing down, mr corbyn told the bbc he would lead labour into the next poll. The labour leader also sought to play down divisions within his top team after one of his closest aides said he would quit and criticised the partys leadership. It comes after a failed bid to oust the deputy leader tom watson, as the labour c
Good afternoon. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has sought to play down divisions in his top team after one of his key aides announced hes resigning. It comes after a turbulent start to the Labour Party Conference, where theres been a failed attempt to oust mr corbyns deputy, tom watson, and further splits over brexit. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. Not everything here is going according to plan. Jeremy corbyn wa nts to according to plan. Jeremy corbyn wants to persuade you he is ready for power, but one of his key aides has raised concerns. Andrew fisher, still by mr corbyns site this morning, is quitting, privately accusing the leaders team of a blizzard of lies and saying he no longer has faith in them. blizzard of lies and saying he no longer has faith in them. I have obviously seen the words that andrew wrote, and i discussed them with him at some length. Why do you think he said that . I think he said that because he was extremely distressed at that point abou
They have already lost a wicket. We some people were joking that at least england didnt lose any wickets in the morning. Have some plate at least. England well, it only took about 5 for australia to make the breakthrough with Craig Overton, may need a bit more of a helping hand from Mother Nature if they want the nightwatchman, dismissed for 5. To regain the ashes. Thanks, ben. England have since snuck on to 55 2 and nick has all the weather in theirfirst innings. Hows the weekend looking . Rory burns and joe root are at the crease. The weather is getting into the itll be a near Impossible Task for england to win this match now weekend mood. Over the weekend it is the best they can probably hope for is a draw and hope to regain settling down, the focus coming up the ashes in the deciding match plus what is in a name . Quite a lot at the oval next week. Ifa its after steve smiths double plus what is in a name . Quite a lot if a storm is on the way. The met century in the first innings f
Overbudget, according to latest figures. Please pray for us. Hurricane dorian claims at least five lives in the bahamas and causes widespread devastation the Prime Minister calls it an historic tragedy. Susan powell has the weather. We will be taking a closer look at why this key 24 hour period on the satellite sequence really tells of the massive impact dorian is having on the bahamas and a look at what is ahead in the uk, as well. Gavin has the sport. One change for england ahead of the fourth ashes test match against australia tomorrow, Craig Overton comes in in place of chris woakes as england look to take the lead in the series at old trafford. Hello and welcome to westminster, where the Prime Minister is facing a showdown with mps who are trying to block britain leaving the eu without a deal. Conservative backbenchers are joining forces with opposition parties to try to take control of parliament. They want to force Boris Johnson to ask brussels to delay britains exit again, if a