In venezuela. The United Nations special envoy on syria says he is optimistic and determined. The talks aimed at ending the war will succeed. He has held informal talks with the members of the opposition group, that is the Higher National council. That group, though, is threatening to leave unless a number of demands are met. Including the supply the opposition were amateurs, not professionals. And he said he hadnt even been given a list of their delegation members. We have not yet started the talks. We dont know yet who will be sitting with us on the other side. Neither us nor the special envoy are aware of the names of the composition of the other delegations with whom we will have this dialogue. Reporter members of the opposition delegation have been having a meeting with the u. S. And the european envoys. Afterwards they met to discuss the situation again together. They are still split on whether to join these negotiations. So that is where it stands right now. As i understand they
Im in iowa john kerry on his way john terry on his way out of chelsea, he is leaving after not being offered a new contract so, then, two days after negotiators started arriving in geneva for talks to end it war in syria, theres confusion over whom is talking to whom and what can be achieved. U. N. Special envoy demist earia has had talks. The group is threatening to lead. They want aid sent into towns, an end to the bombing and prisoners released. Syrias u. N. Ambassador accused the National Council of not being serious about the negotiations. Inside syria, the violence conditions. Idols say it was responsible for a bomb attack. More on that in a moment. Latest on the diplomacy in geneva arriving for his first meeting with the syrian opposition, trying to persuade them to enjoy negotiation, the u. N. Special envoy. Reporter what are you hoping to hear from the opposition. I will see them and then i will tell you. Reporter thank you, sir. While he was meeting a delegation of opposition
The west bank, a Palestinian Police officer shot dead after wounding three israelis. Well, its been more than a year in the making, but even now as leaders gather in geneva for talks to end the war in syria there are still deep divisions over the countrys future. Syrias opposition is threatening to lead the discussions unless demands are met. And this includes the aid to towns such as maiduguri where people are starving. Syrias u. N. Ambassador says he and his team are considering humanitarian steps, but accuses the opposition of not being serious about the situation. Diplomatic editor james bays reports from geneva arriving for his first meeting with the syrian opposition, trying to persuade them to join negotiations, the u. N. Special envoy. Reporter what are you hoping to hear from the opposition. I will see them and then i will tell you. Reporter thank you, sir. While he was meeting a delegation of opposition representatives, their spokesman asked reporters why it was important all
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Judge saying he didnt commit murder. Could he still go to jail . I asked him to be good, take care of mom, be good in school, do their best in life and make me proud, because i didnt think i was coming out of there. Remembering the day that forever changed this country, honoring those lost on 9 11. Good morning. Welcome to aljazeera america. Im del walters. Im stephanie sy. President obama says his new strategy will degrade and ultimately destroy the Islamic State group. The president unveiling his plan to fight back against it on the eve of 9 11, including airstrikes inside iraq and syria, as well as more military advisers and humanitarian assistance. Vice president kerry is trying to drum up more support in saudi arabia. We have Team Coverage from around the world this morning. Nick schiffron gathering reaction from the middle east, but first, lets go to Mike Viqueira in washington. Mike, the eyes of the world were on president obama as he laid out his case. What exactly did he have