And despite all this, the United Nations Security Council in new york is still not been able to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire because of objections from russia. Resolution calling for a ceasefire because of objections from russialj because of objections from russia. |j am extremely frustrated with the fa ct am extremely frustrated with the fact the Security Council, that we have not been able to adopt the resolution to alleviate the suffering of the syrian people. Resolution to alleviate the suffering of the syrian peoplelj resolution to alleviate the suffering of the syrian people. I am very frustrated with that. The draft resolution calls for a 30 day ceasefire across the whole country, starting without delay. The extremist organisations alqaeda and the Islamic State group are included are excluded from this. The aim of the ceasefire is to get urgently needed aid into Eastern Ghouta, including medical supplies, and to evacuate the injured. Whether this Bombing Campaign co
For syria until saturday. The resolution would have allowed aid to reach the people of Eastern Ghouta, and crucially, halt the governments fierce bombing campaign. Activists say it hundreds have now died an aerial attacks. This is what happened in Eastern Ghouta as diplomacy stuttered. The enclave was pounded. 400,000 or so people spend most of the day underground. Above them, russian jets, with their syrian allies, were in action. As the russians demanded guarantees that rebel fighters would respect any truce. In Eastern Ghouta, men from Civil Defence risked their lives to rescue civilians, even though the buildings could collapse and the planes could come back. In the dust and confusion, these children were separated from their parents. The rescuers ignored the dangers. The eu condemned what it called brutal attacks. Diplomacy is supposed to find words and deeds to stop this happening. They were rushed into underground hospitals. It is hard to end a war, or even a battle, with words.
Washington monday. Bracing for what could be negative backlash from last week shotting deaths of five member of armed forces. I was just sitting there. I felt something grab like got stuck in my leg wrap. The amazing story of a World Championship surfer attacked by a shark that was all caught on tape. We begin this hour with the controversy surrounding donald trump. Tonight, he is under fire for saying senator john mccain status as a former p. O. W. Does not make him a war hero. The backlash has the political world buzzing. We start our coverage with the controversy. Im very disappointed in john mccain. Unapologetic, a defiant donald trump hit the sunday morning talk show circuit where he wassing to take back disparaging comments he made about senator john mccains war record. Do you owe john mccain an apology . Not at all. The firestorm erupted at a Republican Forum in iowa after the reality t. V. Star turned gop president ial hopeful questioned senator mccains status as a war hero. He
War of words in politics not unusual unless you consider the fact that post of the fire is coming from republicans aimed at republican president ial candidate donald trump. At issue, his words that senator john mccain is not a war hero just because he was a prisoner of war. We have more on what is anything but friendly fire. Im very disappointed in john mccain. Reporter unapologetic a diants trump defiant donald trump refusing to take back claims against mclain. Reporter do you own john mccain an apology . No, not at all. The reality tv scar star questioned senator mccains status as being a hero because he was captured. He would a war hero because he was captured. Mccain a former pilot was wounded when his plane as shot down in 1957. I almost died. During his 5. 5 years as a prisoner of war he endured torture, but refused Early Release to show solid arty with other prisoners of war. A record defended. Donald trump owns every american and john mccain in particular an apoll gi. Senator L
Embassies reopened. In sport seth blatter names the date when his successor for fifa president will be reelected. Change wont be happening quickly with an election scheduled for next february. At least 28 people have been killed in a large explosion in turkey. Around 100 have been wounded. It happened at a Cultural Center just north of the border with syria. Its not known what caused the blast, but the Turkish Interior Ministry called it a terrorist attack that targeted kurdish volunteers deading to nearby kobane for relief work. Home to a refugee camp housing 35,000 Syrian Refugees fleeing the war. A Foreign Correspondent has been based in turkey for over 20 years is also the author of turkey, what Everyone Needs to know and joins me now from london. Good to have you with us. On this attack, it is now thought to be an isil linked attack targeting youth workers who came to help rebuild the syrian city of kobane, just over the border there. What do you make of it . Well, that it is a ve