U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations nikki haley testified this week before the House Foreign Affairs committee on u. S. Relations with the u. N. Ambassador haley talked about the uns attitude towards israel, threats from north korea and russia and chinas veto influence on the Security Council. This is about three hours. This hearing will come to order. Today we consider the role of the United States at the United Nations. In her first few months, Ambassador Nikki Haley has approached her job with determination and purpose. Chairing the u. N. Security council in april, she spotlighted the grave security challenges of north korea and nuclear proliferation. She has castigated iran and hezbollah for their role in sowing instability across the middle east. And Ambassador Haley has made it Crystal Clear that the u. N. Human Rights Councils record of protecting dictators cannot stand. Indeed, as Ambassador Haley has declared, the United States role at the u. N. Is to show our strength, sho
100. Thousands in south africa take to the streets to protest against a problem thats cost people there billions of dollars. And heated exchanges in the u. S. Congress as one of the countrys leading Womens Health agencies fights to keep its funding. So we start with the unanimous vote in russias upper house to send military forces to syria. President Bashir Al Assad asked for help and welcomes moscows decision. The kremlin says the military operation is limited to air strikes. The u. S. Says those air strikes have already started. The move is likely to increase tensions between rush wra and the west. The International Community chris sized president putin for increasing military presence in syria. Moscow insists that no Ground Troops whim be deployed. Translator we are talking about syria specifically and not about the pursuit of some political ghouls or ambitions, which we are regularly accused of by our western partners. Peter, parliaments vote rubber stamped russian involvement in s
And digging and diving for gold, the philippines is accused of failing to protect children who risk their lives in the rush to mine the valuable metal. We begin with the u. N. Where russias foreign minister has been chairing a Security Council meeting of isil and other groups. It comes as moscow says it has launched its first air strikes against isil targets inside syria. President Bashar Alassad had asked for help from the russians and has welcomed moscows decision. The kremlin says the military operation will be limited to air strikes. The move is likely to increase tensions between russia and the west. The International Community has criticized president Vladimir Putin for russias increased military presence inside syria. Translator we believe that there is a need to include the Islamic State as a separate entity on the antiterrorist sanctions list of the Security Council. Any delay would be counterproductive. Well more than four years of fighting in syria, control of territories ch
Africa and heated exchanges in the congress as the head of planned parenthood is grilled over the alleged selling of foetal tissue. We begin in afghanistan where n. A. T. O. S Special Forces have been fighting the taliban near kunduz airport. Early wednesday n. A. T. O. s forces reached the northern city. The troops are to bolster the afghan army. Fighting has been focused around the airport. Techknow reports. Reporter there are no reporter there are no Government Troops left here, taliban fighters are in control of kunduz city. Here they are symbolically raising their flag in the city square. The battle is not over. The Afghan Government has the Afghan Government has announced a Major Military announced a Major Military operation to recapture kunduz. In the first place we should take care of casualties. The enemy conceded heavy damages. I dont want to go into the detail of the operations. Special forces have been brought in. The u. S. Military will strike on the outskirts of the city.
New martial arts rival. First, in afghanistan n. A. T. O. Says that its special forces have now reached the Northern City of kunduz. The troops are there to bolster the afghan army who staged an attack against taliban. One of the few remaining places in government control. U. S. Forces launch air strikes close to the airport, trying to keep it in government hands. Stephanie dekker reports. Reporter there are no Government Troops left here, taliban fighters are in control of kunduz city. Here they are symbolically raising their flag in the city square. The battle is not over. The Afghan Government has announced a Major Military operation to recapture kunduz. In the first place we should take care of casualties. The enemy conceded heavy damages. I dont want to go into the defail of the operations. Special forces have been brought in. The u. S. Military will strike on the outskirts of the city. This has prison guilt yea because the taliban set up booby traps along the way. As part of the