First, our world, and football on the front line. They are the unlikely sporting heroes in a country ripped apart by conflict. Syria is in the midst of a bloody civil war, but the National Football team is trying to send a message it hopes can transcend political and religious differences. Im following the team as they compete for a place in footballs biggest tournament The World Cup. Some syrians refuse to support the team because its associated with the assad regime, but for others, even those who fled syria in fear of their lives, the team is a symbol of national pride. The team has defied the odds by beating some of asias biggest and best. Syria now theyre on the road again, competing for so much more than just football glory. Its friday afternoon in damascus and the weekend is under way. Prayers in the morning and, like so many places around the world, football in the afternoon. Its here that i meet ta rek jabban, assistant coach of syrias National Team. Im joining him as he watch
First, our world, and football on the front line. They are the unlikely sporting heroes in a country ripped apart by conflict. Syria is in the midst of a bloody civil war, but the National Football team is trying to send a message it hopes can transcend political and religious differences. Im following the team as they compete for a place in footballs biggest tournament The World Cup. Some syrians refuse to support the team because its associated with the assad regime, but for others, even those who fled syria in fear of their lives, the team is a symbol of national pride. The team has defied the odds by beating some of asias biggest and best. Syria now theyre on the road again, competing for so much more than just football glory. Its friday afternoon in damascus and the weekend is under way. Prayers in the morning and, like so many places around the world, football in the afternoon. Its here that i meet ta rek jabban, assistant coach of syrias National Team. Im joining him as he watch
Bringing that age families here despite the difficulties they say theyre determined to stay because the money they earn in italy is still fall more than what theyd be paying in india. And with that now youre up to date on d w news im sarah kelly in berlin dont forget you can always follow us on social media you can also get the very latest news on our website thats d. W. Dot com thank you so much for joining us have a great. Six first day of school in the jungle. Or first economy was. Given a tour as grand a moment arrives illegally joining a regular turn on her journey back to freedom. In our interactive documentary Story No Renton returns home on the d w dont come to tanks. Look at. Their heads to run to europe across the Sahara Desert its a pov trodden by hundreds of thousands of people as they try to make it to libya and ultimately europe but now the border is closed at the bidding of the european union. Are dead. This is europes new external border with Border Guards equipped by t
Well you. This is deja vu news live from berlin chasseur on the back wall says she supports a breakfast at the lake with conditions but the germany does has an album urgency preparations in place right now. Into the very last day even the very last hour we will be pushing into the issue of the treaty that and the agency has never actually need to. Speak into the a German Parliament just a few moments ago before todays east summit thats certain to be focused on britains request for a breakfast at the leg also coming up. New zealands Prime Minister announces
a ban on semiautomatic and military style weapons that after the christchurch mosque few things only top Security Personnel including those now guarding mosques will have such weapons in the future. And the rains just will not stop all week after cycling to die struck Southeast Africa Tens Of Thousands are still without food or shelter in mozambique. Im brian thomas thanks so much for joining us german chancellor all america all says
G w. This is a line from berlin clashes in central paris as yellow vest protesters reclaim the spotlight after the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. Police have made scores of arrests as protesters battle officers and set fires in the french capital its a twenty third street yellow vests demonstration. On the scene. Also coming out Northern Ireland Police Arrest two suspects in the murder of journalist. She was killed while reporting on
a riot in london to free on the eve of the twenty First Anniversary of the signing of the good friday peace deal. Americans are marking the twentieth anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre two students killed twelve of their classmates and a teacher in the worst School Shooting in the u. S. Up to date. Thanks for joining us we start in paris where yellow vests protesters have taken to the streets once again to protest Wealth Inequality this time and made heightened security following the fire in Notre Dame Cathedral several days ago the protests