U. S. Efforts to extend an indefinite arms embargo on iran have failed at the United Nations unless further action is taken starting in mid october iran will be able to purchase conventional weapons christine salumi has more now from u. N. Headquarters in new york it was a quick an unceremonious and to the United States efforts to extend the iranian arms embargo that is out of the war if that follows. In favor to watch again 11 at abstentions that draft resolution has not been a doctor. Every failed. Number in a statement u. S. Secretary of state mike pompei o called it an inexcusable failure saying quote the Security Council paved the way for the worlds leading state sponsor of terrorism to buy and sell conventional weapons without specific u. N. Restrictions in place for the 1st time in over a decade under an agreement negotiated by the 5 permanent members of the Security Council and germany aimed at stopping iran from developing Nuclear Weapons the 13 year old ban on conventional we
But thats raising some concern among activists. Power is gradually being restored in syria after a major gas pipeline explosion left large parts of the country without electricity for fascism now managed to put out the blaze on the arab gas pipeline just northeast of the capital damascus this was the scene a few hours ago there are no details yet on what may have caused the explosion but the oil minister is suggesting it could be an act of terror was an 100 joins us now via skype from beirut just bring us up to speed on the latest. The information that we have has been provided by the Syrian State News Agency as well as Syrian Government officials. What they have reported is that a large explosion on a pipeline in the early hours of the morning was the total blackout in many areas in and around the capital damascus there was a large fire we saw that on videos that were uploaded on social media but since then firefighters and Civil Defense teams have managed to put out the flames the sy
Says president bush claims landslide victory despite a strong challenge from an opposition candidate results given 80 percent of the vote. Clashes in lebanese capital as thousands take to the streets to get rid of the government 2 ministers have quit but thats not enough for the protesters angered by last weeks devastating explosions killed more than 150 people. Well im terry martin good to have you with us china has again cracked down on democratic freedoms in hong kong with the arrest of media tycoon jimmy lie hes a prominent prodemocracy campaigner and to nonsmoking critique of beijings policies in the territory an aide said life was being held over suspected collusion with for a. Forces under the tough security long posed by beijing in june 71 year old the popular tabloid newspaper detailing. Well for the very latest lets cross over to hong kong where our correspondent phoebe kong is standing by this is the most hope high profile arrests of 4 under the new security law imposed by b
A stunning victory for byron munich in the Champions League semifinal against barcelona could the german side go on to win 3 of softwares major trophies this season. Im married to evanston welcome to the program the European Union is set to impose sanctions on belorussian officials involved in the brutal crackdown on peaceful protests demonstrations calling for new elections have been met with Police Violence and mass arrests some 5000 protesters are still in Police Custody president Alexander Lukashenko says he wants russia to support him in the face of mounting calls for him to go. Across the country workers. Went on strike adding their voices to the swelling protest movement thousands upon thousands willing to risk their jobs calling for president Alexander Lukashenko to go he tried to play matters down. 20 people decided to speak their mind just abandon their work and left their boss said fine go on i have enough other people who will take your wages. These striking workers from in
Black lives matter movement. A warm welcome to you its 9 pm here in the russian capital and youre watching r. T. International with me nikki our. Tensions in the russian capital of minsk continue to saw citizens of or already started to gather in the citys center comes in the wake of sundays disputed president ial election which has plunged the country into chaos our correspondent reports from the scene. Its just the way or the were supposed to be honest its quite difficult to describe whats going on in victory square in minsk on the square there are women with families announce you can also see the women dressed in white with flowers in the hands remaining independence avenue cars and buses which are passing by honking their horns in support of what they call the solidarity actions the solidarity is against violence and the right place and all the recent developments. There are. Many passing cars honking i do not know lost this girls this why are you here because i am here to stand up