Break brag news. An attack on an american consulate building in afghanistan. The attack is said to be taking place in harat province, a car bomb exploded and was followed by gunfire. Nine people are injured including two civilians and four policemen. Herat is in western afghanistan about 80 miles from the border of iran. Al jazeeras Jane Ferguson is following the story from kabul. We dont know if that stanley cup is over. Explosions followed by gunfire seem to be like the complex attacks we see in kabul where there are several tactics in terms of a specific building or installation. The gunfire could come from government sources such as the police, themselves or attackers to my knowledge people have been injured. There is no death toll as of yet. Nine injuries is what we are being told including two members of the police force and four women. Beyond that, we are not told whether or not any of those nine injured are american citizens from the u. S. Consulant building, itself or occurred
Secure the release of dozen of hospital six. Hostages. Personal is society to address the American People tonight. Originally he was expected to push for strikes on syria, but a possible diplomatic solution has surfaced from a very unlikely source. The russians. They are calling on syria to hand overall of its chemical weapons. And just a few minutes ago, an Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswomen said the country supports the russian offer. President obama says the proposal could be a potential breakthrough but that he also remain skeptical. Our White House Correspondent has more. I dont think that reporter this was supposed to be president Barack Obamas chance to convince the American People that it the u. S. Military needed to launch strikes in syria. But instead during interviews with six Domestic Networks the president announced he would give diplomacy a chance. I have instructed john kerry to talk directly to the russians, and run this to ground. And if we can exhaust these diplomat
Morning, we want to hear your opinion on what you think the American Public needs to know before america before president obama takes action. Give us a call on the republican democrats, and independents, the numbers are listed on the screen. If you are outside the u. S. , it 5853883. You can also catch us on twitter and facebook or email us. A very good friday morning to you. I want to take you right to the headlines about syria and possible u. S. Involvement today. Heres the front page of the new york times. To one of those british newspapers, the guardian, out of london. Prime minister said report shows damascus behind gas attacks. The the front page of globe and mail from canada. Canada has no plans to participate in military strike. From a storyd you on the front page of the Washington Times obama may go solo against syria. President obama and his top aides try to rally support thursday for retaliatory strikes in syria. Saying they remain convinced that assad used chemical weapons.
Mandatory evacuations along the Florida Panhandle. All you can do is prepare. Heartbreaking details and no good answers after a tragic and horrific crash in upstate new york. Cant wrap your head around it, you just cant. The mystery of a saudi journalist disappearance is going deeper. Jamal khashoggi vanished in turkey last week. In the past he has been very critical of the saudi government. Every bit of warning matters. Scientists with the United Nations issuing a stark warning. Climate change could reach crisis levels in about a decade. Six children in minnesota contract a rare poliolike illness within a three week span. We usually see zero to one case in a year. Another milestone for spacex. Delivered a satellite into orbit and eight minutes after launching, the rocket booster returned safely to base. It is the first time they did a ground landing on the west coast. Dickerson good evening, im john dickerson. Jeff glor is on assignment on his way to the Florida Panhandle, because Hur
Increasing backlash for grammyaward winning singer r. Kelly, the overnight statement from lady gaga taking a stand for his alleged victims. Good morning, come to early s. It is thursday, january 10. And President Trump boards air force one this morning bound for mcallen, texas as the shutdown ente enters day 20. He is traveling even though he said during a meeting with anchors tuesday afternoon the border visit is, quote, not going to change a damn thing, but im still doing it. In that same spirit why i had, the president walked out of his third meeting with nancy pelosi and Chuck Schumer. Afterwards, he defeated thathe meeting was a total waste of time. How is how senator schumer recalled the sitdown. He asked speaker pelosi, will you agree to my wall. She said no. And he just got up and said then we have nothing to discuss and he walked out. Again, we saw a temper tantrum. He said if i open up the government, you wont do what i want. That is cruel. Vice president mike pence and Congr