But, after the outbreak of war in 2011, many of its members were forced to flee the country. Our world follows four musicians as they prepare for a Ground Breaking series of concerts, reuniting Orchestra Members in exile, and those in syria, in the hope of changing perceptions of their war torn nation. Over ten years ago, a remarkable orchestra played in damascus. Performing arabic music at the highest level. But when war broke now the 2011, some musicians were forced to flee syria. But since 2011, the country has been torn apart by a this is the story of an attempt to bring the orchestra back together, for a once in a lifetime tour, to reunite those living in syria and as refugees. And try to change the way the world sees their war torn nation. Since the beginning of the war in syria, an estimated 9 Million People have fled their homes in search of a new life. One of them is essam. He claimed asylum in america in 2013, after being invited to teach music in a university here. I watched
Police in turkey are hunting for a gunman who opened fire at a nightclub packed with new year revellers, killing at least 39 people. Funerals have been held for some of the victims. Another 69 people were wounded four of them critically in what the istanbul governor described as a terrorist attack. The attacker left his gun before escaping. The shooting marks a bloody end to a year which saw ankara and istanbul targeted by attacks carried out by the so called Islamic State group, and separately, kurdish rebels. Mark lowen reports from istanbul. The mood was of celebration, one of istanbuls top nightclubs, reina, counting down to 2017. Five, four, three, two. They expected a night ofjoy, a fresh start not this. Less than two hours into the new year, a gunman opened fire outside, Bullets Ricocheting as he shot a policeman and a civilian. Another camera showed people carolling as the attacker struck before he stormed inside. Inside, his Killing Spree continued turks and foreigners murdere
Police in turkey are hunting for a gunman who opened fire at a nightclub packed with new year revellers, killing at least 39 people. Funerals have been held for some of the victims. Another 69 people were wounded four of them critically in what the istanbul governor described as a terrorist attack. The attacker left his gun before escaping. The shooting marks a bloody end to a year which saw ankara and istanbul targeted by attacks carried out by the so called Islamic State group, and separately, kurdish rebels. Mark lowen reports from istanbul. The mood was of celebration, one of istanbuls top nightclubs, reina, counting down to 2017. Five, four, three, two. They expected a night ofjoy, a fresh start not this. Less than two hours into the new year, a gunman opened fire outside, Bullets Ricocheting as he shot a policeman and a civilian. Another camera showed people carolling as the attacker struck before he stormed inside. Inside, his Killing Spree continued turks and foreigners murdere
Reporting that the Islamic State who claimed responsibility for the killings has pledged a campaign of terror. Theresa may overhauling the Honours System also makes the papers front page. And finally, the mirror leads on the latest claims over George Michaels death. We will start with the ongoing hunt for the gunman who struck the Istanbul Nightclub last night. We we re Istanbul Nightclub last night. We were reporting it around this time, two oclock in the morning local time, last night. Smiling killer, it says. Shot victims one by one as they partied with friends. Hundreds and hundreds of people were in this particular nightclub. A massively popular place in istanbul and well known across turkey. Popular place in istanbul and well known across turkey. Very cosmopolitan as well. It was deliberately targeted. He was prepared all right. He was in some psychological state. The express, on one of its inside pages, say this man is now believed to have been a turkmen, possibly from chechnya
We have breaking news on the ongoing scandal we have been telling you about about the south korean president. According to Reuters News Agency, Danish Police have arrested the daughter of a long time friend, choi soon sil, at the centre of an influence peddling scandal. Many former ministers and some Government Officials have been arrested. Her friend has been arrested as well. According to Reuters News Agency her daughter has been arrested in denmark, according to south korean broadcasterjtbc, which reported on wednesday. Just over 2a hours since a gunman forced his way into an Istanbul Nightclub and opened fire. He killed 39 people, most of them foreign visitors, before disappearing into the night. Turkish police have launched a massive manhunt. A leader of the kurdish militant group, the pkk, has denied any involvement. The mood was of celebration. One of istanbuls top nightclubs, reina, counting down to 2017. Five, four, three, two. They expected a night ofjoy, a fresh start not th