The year after rising. Protest Movement People in chile still waiting to change. The latest attempt to end fighting between armenia and azerbaijan appears to be faltering just hours after it began both sides accuse each other of violating a 2nd ceasefire its been nearly 3 weeks of fighting in the. Region which lies within azerbaijan was occupied by i think armenians more than 700 people are estimated to have been killed on both sides the 2 nations had agreed to a russian mediated ceasefire a week ago but that collapsed within hours but at smith. Capital with more. Just minutes after the cease fire started. Fired at targets military targets within terror. The tree its operating in the going to karabakh says the targets were military targets military positions and it happened just after as i said just after midnight now this truce came into play after russias foreign minister contacted his azeri armenian counterparts on saturday to try and persuade them to implement this truce that theyv
Azadi for welcomed the Development James patterson is a former u. S. Diplomat and a gulf specialist he says the Top Administration wants a peace deal with iran if it sidelines Nuclear Weapons. He said specifically that the unconventional arms weapons of mass destruction and rapid purchases of conventional arms do not fit into irans defense doctrine at the moment and probably also do not fit finance. Situation. But the United States is very much aware of this and we are very eager the drop in the destruction is very eager to have a verifiable Peace Agreement with the rand that totally excludes Nuclear Weapons and so i hope were all very hopeful that these discussions can take place as soon as possible whether its a trumpet or. They future of the u. S. With the ran that ad has to include strong human rights. Resolutions restoration of human rights the people of iran and so i feel very very confident that in a future negotiation. These issues will be resolved to the satisfaction of their
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And senator joni ernst challenger theresa greenfield. In true 2020 spirit, this debate will not be like others you have seen. Steve, myself, and our three moderators are here in person. Our candidates join us remotely. Senator ernst is in washington after several days of confirmation hearings for judge amy coney barrett. Miss greenfield is live from altoona. Moderators. T our we have the chief politics reporter for the des moines register. And ron steele is the evening news anchor at kwwl. Is anator joni ernst native of red oak, iowa, and served in the military for more than 23 years. Is the first female veteran elected to serve in the u. S. Senate. Democrat theresa greenfield hopes to unseat senator ernst. She was raised on a small farm in minnesota and moved to iowa to attend college. She has a background in urban planning. In 2018, she briefly ran for congress in iowas third district. She lives and oman with her husband. Now for the rules of tonights debate. Candidates get 60 second