In damascus. The u. N. And the Syrian Arab Red Crescent working on a plan off for departures from the us will humanitarian assistance. Whats being discussed at the moment and hope hans need to agree on this both deliver a system. Called phone. The opposition accuses the government of using a tactic employed throughout the 8 years of war siege and starve people into submission and rock band it appears to be succeeding and yet again the International Community is failing to act. Beirut hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes in democrats or public of congo because of into communal fighting around 4000 have arrived in neighboring uganda the United Nations is trying to resettle zarmina kay and while the refugees doesnt want us to has more from them. Its been 2 days since of noir family and right the child while the refugee settlement 2 of 5 children aged 4 and 7 didnt survive the journey from the north east of the sea to western uganda. India when the fighting
French experts are not only of the unique insight into what is going on but the implications for what is going on for french society, french politics, French Foreignpolicy and how that fits into broader european and International Efforts to address the challenges on this agenda. We have never quite done a program that featured only french experts. It is not the mark of prescient but a year of france at the Washington Institute in that while we match an outstanding expert in paris i will introduce in just a moment we have the great benefit of having to french experts here on our staff this year. One diplomat in residence through partnership with the French Foreign ministry and the second, and outstanding french scholar of syria that we have been endeavoring to bring to washington for some time, a scholar on the alawites and we are delighted that we have such a scholar with us right now. Let me introduce our panel is very briefly. From paris, speaking with us is one of europes most emine
Strikes hit close to their bases. Yemens government cuts fuel prices in a desperate bid to regain control of the capitol. And heaven on earth for fans of lego an part display in london featuring more than a million of the tiny plastic bricks. The u. S. President has told the u. N. General assembly that the world needs to join together in fighting the group known as the Islamic State of iraq and the levant, otherwise known as isil. Barack obama used his 40minute speech at the u. N. To tackle a range of issues. He hit out at moscow, and told iran to agree on a new deal over its nuclear program. He urged countries to make concrete commitments to fight the Ebola Outbreak. He also used the speech to urge action on Climate Change saying every major power needs to join the effort, but his main focus was the uslead air strike against isil, and he said the group must be destroyed. I have made it clear that america will not base our entire Foreign Policy on reacting to terrorism. Instead we wage
As it relates to the number im not in a position to confirm numbers like that from here. Youre obviously asking about some relatively sensitive intelligence information i cant discuss from the podium. Just as a general matter let me say that the United States and our Law Enforcement officials here as well as our National Security officials are very focused on the threat that is posed by foreign fighters. Again these are individuals from the u. S. Or the west that have traveled to syria or the region and taken along with arms with isil and concern that they could enact violence here. Were working closely with our International Partners to keep eyes on these individuals an monetary movements. Lou u. S. Ambassador to the United Nations a man that power boasted that more than 40 nations have agreed to help president obama help Islamic State terrorists but she refused to name any nations who joined the coalition or extent of support they will be providing. Here she is dodging the question f
You are asking about some relatively sensitive intelligence that i cannot discuss. Just as a general matter, let me say that the United States and our Law Enforcement officials here as well as our National Security officials are very focused on the threat that is posed by foreign fighters. Again, these are individuals from the u. S. Or the west that travel to syria or the region. Fighting isil and the concern is that they could return to the u. S. And carry an act of violence here. We are working closely with our international partners. Lou u. S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power boasted that more than 40 nations have agreed to help president obama have agreed to help president obama. She refused to name any of the nations air joined the coalition or the extent of the support that there will be providing. Here she is dodging the question. Every country can contribute something. I will make you a prediction. Lou cement the powers of prediction is anything but rocksolid. Th