The bleak new figures from syrias war. We take a look at one of the most dangerous jobs in sew malia somalia. And im at the venice film festival. One of thousands of festivals taking place across world. So why is there a shortage in movies . Find out later in the program. Nato and European Union leaders have stepped up their confrontation over russia. They criticized russias continued denial in itself involvement saying it is no doubt it has sent weapons and troops into ukraine. They accused russia of an invasion. The u. N. Says the intense fighting means on average 36 people are dying every day. Almost 2,600 people have been killed since the unrest spread to the east of ukraine in april. Russian separatists are now in control of large parts of Eastern Ukraine, including the areas of luhansk and donetsk. They have also taken a coastal town. It is feared they are trying to create a land corridor between russia and the annexed region of crimea. The u. N. Says these are the areas where th
Work. But if you are a conservative republican representing a tea party congreg a. L al district may say go get them. Keep at it. The conservatives are not incentivized at this point to back down. It sounds more like this is more than a shutdown. Its a breakdown of the federal government. So, from a congressional standpoint, what happens next . Reporter its so interesting. So we are seeing the House Republicans put forth a series of bills that would fund parts of the government, pieces of it really, National Parks and veterans, but thats not going to fly in the senate because we are hearing that hard line from harry reid and the white house saying we want to look at the big picture of the continuing resolution to fund the government. So the question is how can the republicans move something forward that could change the conversation . And, you know, once again, it comes down to these factions in the Republican Party. The tea party caucus, these members who are more conservative and the
The Islamic State group is being fought on the ground in iraq and syria. The mrdiplomatic effort focused today. John kerry met the egyptian president and arab league head. He said earlier this week that the arab leagues would combat the Islamic State group. Kerry added egypt had a major role to play. Following the story from erbil and iraq. Reporter the coalition has gained a critical ally. Egypt has a Critical Role to play in publirenouncing the ideology that isil disi am natures. This was a very importantn feature of our discussions in jetta and in cairo. It is something that the egyptian religious establishments both spoupport a understand egypts foreign sten mer offered his support i support the International Efforts to fight terrorism and work on supporting these efforts and support the necessary measures to put an end to this phenomena, whether in iraq, libya, or any part of the arab world or in africa. Its not clear egypt will play a military role, but it offers critical help in
Warplanes have attacked a military target. An obama official towe towed usd us the attack took place in the city of latara. We have more from jeruselem. The israeli army is not confirming these reports. Its not unusual. There have been reports of israeli airstrikes in syria earlier. In january there was a reported strike on a syrian convoy carrying missiles to hezbolla. They also report that israel targeted a missile Storage Facility close to the province of lataka. And we do know that israel takes the threat to hezbolla seriously they have said if there is a threat to the israeli state they will take. Action. Its possible that the israelis could have carry out this strike. The organization for pro prohibition of chemical weapons says syria has met the deadline. Syrias neighbors are closing their borders to refugees trying to flee the fighting. And the u. S. Ambassador responded to criticism that the u. S. Does not do enough to help the Syrian Opposition rchl. The senators and a person
The final step in his long walk to freedom, Nelson Mandela is now laid to rest in his ancestorial village. The former leader helped to transform the country and inspired millions all around the world. Jonah hall reports. Reporter the final moments of a sad farewell as his remainses were lowered into the ground out of public view. The roar of a military flypast bearing the flag of the new south africa that mandela himself did so much to create. In the eastern cape hills of his birth and boyhood, it had been a funeral ceremony immaculately planned, executeded with precision. Beneath a giant dome built in the place he called home, invited guests, dignitaries, celebrities and the South African government joined the mandela family. Some looking drawn with exhaustion and grief. Reporter south africas president jacob zuma led them in a song reminiscent of the years of struggle. We, the nation, are crying the words go from the song sung at the funerals of Fallen Heroes to an expression of grat