Russian air strikes on syria are now being reinforced by russian warships firing missiles from the caspian sea to hit targets in syria 1500 kilometers away. First a report from zana hoda. Reporter a new phase in russias military intervention in syria. For the past week, moscow has been targeting the opposition from the air. Now that air power is being used to support a Syrian Army Counter offensive on the ground. Areas are coming under fire. This battle is for control of an important corner in western syria, strategically situated along the main highway between the cities of damascus and aleppo, and it seems the government had informed the residents of the assault. Translator after the Syrian Regime threatened to invade the town, the families fled from their homes and now this town is empty of civilians and only rebels remain. Reporter tens of thousands live in the town. It is not clear how many already left. But the rebel factions in this region are promising to fight back. Translator
South sudan had their world cup debut cut short, ill tell you why. Blues mr. Blatter, is a hypocrite and a liar. Reporter the race for the fifa presidency is getting personal as one of the candidates says he is going to sue outgoing boss, sepp blatter. Hello, russia has launched 26 Cruise Missiles from four warships in the caspian sea. It amounts to a major demonstration of russias military power, all caught on power to ensure the whole world knows exactly what moscow is capable of. And Syrian Ground forces have launched a major offensive, supported by russias support. Reporter a new phase in russias military intervention in syria. For the past week, moscow has been targeting the opposition from the air. Now that air power is being used to support a Syrian Army Counter offensive on the ground. Areas in Southern Idlib and northern hahma are coming under fire, its for battle of an important corner in northwestern syria. It seems the government had informed the residence of the planned as
An election in egypt. All those i remember clearly have died. I barely remember my sisters face. A rare reunion for hundreds of north and South Koreans after decades of separation. German chancellor Angela Merkel is in turkey to push a European Union plan that offers aid to turkey in exchange for stemming the flow of refugees into europe. Shes been holding talks with the turkish Prime Minister and president erdogan. The package includes aid worth 4. 2 billion in exchange for concessions from turkey. Nothing has been agreed yet. President erdogan criticized europe saying turkey has 2. 5 million refugees. Germany, obviously oh hoping that turkey will accept this draft e. U. Plan. What does turkey get out of it . Well, that press conference is going on at the moment and turkish Prime Minister is explaining what he hopes hes going to get out of it. Hes hoping, as well as that 3. 5 billion that you talk about, which will go some considerable way to helping turkey recoup the costs its had in
Our top story tonight, russian warships launch an allout assault on what they say are warships in syria. Two dozen longrange missiles into eastern syria, backing troops on the ground there. And the swift reaction to the attacks today from the secretary of defense, ashe carter, calling it a fundamental mistake, reiterating that the United States is not ready to cooperate with moscow on operations in syria, reporter from the caspian sea, 1200 kilometers from the fighting, russia opened a secondary front in the syrian war on isil positions. Launched without warning by russias powerful caspian sea flotilla. These images were quickly broadcast on russian state television. The targets were well within reach. Russia said that it obtained permission from i were an and iraq to fly over their territory to fly the missiles to targets. Russia released graphics to show the missiles over iran and iraq, and avoiding turkey. Russias defense minister briefed the president on the strike. This morning, w
Smashes into the philippines. Plus. All those i remember clearly have died. I barely remember my sisters face. A rare reunion for hundred was north and South Koreans after decades of separation. The turkish Prime Minister has said the refugee crisis in europe sanity be solved without a solution to the conflict in syria. He is holding talks with Angela Merkel in istanbul. Merkel is promoting an e. U. Action plan offering aid and closer e. U. Ties to turkey in exchange for stemming the flow of refugees to europe. The Prime Minister said the burden of the refugee crisis should be shared fairly. Turkey and germany and europe as a whole will need to tackle the refugee crisis. They have considered these methods and it is our agreement to Work Together to prevent the matters getting even worse in syria to prevent further influx of refugees from that location. Bernard smith joins us now live from istanbul. We heard from bolt the turkish Prime Minister and Angela Merkel there. Its clear turkey