U. S. Continue to slide as coronavirus takes its toll on global markets. Major escalation in syria turkey hits back after 36 if its soldiers are killed by Government Forces in rebel held. Hello after a week what was labeled a reduction of violence in afghanistan the u. S. And Afghan Taliban are expected to sign a provisional peace deal that could put an end to americas longest running war President Donald Trump is sending his top diplomat to qatar for the historic signing and says the Afghan People should embrace the chance for a new future but theres a long way to go the deal is seen as a possible 1st phase for the taliban to hold talks with the government in kabul to decide the future course of the country so lets take a look at how we got to this point the talks began in september 28th seen with the appointment of the u. S. Special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad himself an immigrant from of down the stun american diplomats military representatives on the taliban held dozens more than a doze
A warm welcome to you youre watching r. T. International with me making arrant our top story this hour the u. N. Security council has held an emergency meeting must after reports 33 circles soldiers were killed during an offensive by Syrian Forces now syrias representative to the u. N. Said the Turkish Military presence in italy is preventing damascus from fighting terrorists on its own territory turkeys u. N. Envoy in return stated that ankara intends to maintain its military posture there. We will not abandon. And well continue or reinforcements. Are all the my country is combating terrorism in its own territory and we are committed to using tools to defend our people and the unity of syria. In response to the ongoing violation of the cease fire within the zone the syrian army has every right to subdue the terrorists the assad regime russia and iran must halt their offensive before more innocent civilians are killed and displaced the president s of russia and turkey have held a phone
Infection was confirmed last month. U. S. Stocks have their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis as investor concern mounts about the Economic Impact of the virus. The. Uproar at the french oscars over Roman Polanski is best director award why does he elicit such anger more than 40 years after his rape conviction. After a week of what was described as a reduction of violence in afghanistan the u. S. And the Afghan Taliban are expected of a provisional peace deal that could put an end to americas longest running war. For President Trump is sending his top diplomat to kassa for the historic signing and says the Afghan People should embrace the child its all the new feature but theres still a long way to go the deal is seen as a possible fest phase the next step would be for the taliban to talk with the government in kabul in order to decide the future of the country. Is our correspondent and she has more from washington certainly the taliban would like to see all u. S. Forces leavi
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