Jane todays event is sponsored by our tpwhrobal Europe Program under the direction of our newly minted director, dan hamilton, who will take overing moring this program for me in a little while. Its also sponsored by our kennon institute in partnership with the u. S. Helsinki ommission. Dan jones the Wilson Center after holding positions in the u. S. Department of state, including notably, assistant secretary for european affair responseable for nato, the osce and transatlantic security issue os they have in ordericbaltic and balkan affairs. He also retains an affiliation and taught for a while at johns hopkins. Our conversation today marks an important milestone. 30 years ago today, the charter of paris for the new europe was signed by 34 european and north american country, symbolizing an end to the 40year division of europe into two possible camps. It formally signaled the end of the cold war and set the osce, or the csce, the conference on security and cooperation in europe, on the
20 summit representing most of the world economy. But while coronavirus will be at the top of the agenda, one of the worlds worst humanitarian crisis, the one in yemen, the one armed to the teeth by britain despite the evidence of war crimes. Joining me now is former british member of parliament and then reward reporter and unicef u. K. Ambassador martin bell. Martin, thanks so much for coming on. I know youre going on in your own capacity here today. Begins the g. 20 summit. Do you expect yemen to be brought up at the g 20 summit . I certainly do. There are many countries in which the powerful forces arguing against continuing to supply sophisticated systems to the society tend to coalition. There is deep concern in many countries, including in the u. K. About the role of the saudi led effort was about attacks on civilians. And i think in the last fight the since the war, theyve been an average of one error, a 10 breach, 10 days in the targeting seems to be totally indiscriminate. Its
Commitment for live Senate Coverage starting in a moment howevewe will recd the presidt elect and have it later on the cspan networks. Live to the senate where they e planning to wk on a nomition for u. S. District court for the Southern District of mississippi. The president pro tempor the senate will come to order. Thchaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with the chaplain let us pray. Eterl redeemer, provide our laakers with your grace, mercy, and peace by your grace, may they forget the challenges behind them. By your mercy, may they reach for the opportunities that beckon. By yr peace, may they possess anquanimity of temperament during lifes fluctuating intricacies. Lord, give them a passion for truth and a reluctance to major minors. Use their exemplary lives to inspire people to live wh faith, purse, and power. Remind us all that though we may planned, you deterne what will finally happen. Amenray in your great name. The president pro tempore please joi me in the pledge
Of a 2nd term coming to you live from our world news headquarters in moscow, russia. This is our international. My names donald quarter. Welcome to the program. Now crowds have been gathering throughout saturday for a candlelit vigil in the armenian capital of europe on people have been paying tribute to those killed in the conflict with john in the disputed region of new girl in a car. Bach, saturdays events did mark a change in mood during the week protests in the city against the ceasefire. Deal between the 2 warring nations had been simmering with anger. Tensions between azerbaijan and armenia over the disputed region came to a head in late september with fighting raging for 7 weeks. Conflict itself stretches back more than 3 decades, and although the region is mainly populated by ethnic armenians, its still legally part of azerbaijan. Arties morag, i have reports from europe. This is being a somber and a sad day in all of a media a day where thousands and thousands of people here
Across the u. S. Announce more restrictions as the country hits a new high of daily covert cases. And President Trump supporters take to the streets, backing Election Fraud claims, but he makes little progress in the courts. We begin with breaking news in a dramatic escalation in the civil war. In ethiopia, at least 3 rockets have been fired from ethiopia into eritrea, adding a regional dimension to the conflict. Diplomats in the region say 2 of the rockets hit the eritrean capitals, airports. It comes on the 11th day of fighting between Ethiopian Government forces and leaders in the 2 gray region. The to grand Peoples Liberation front had earlier threatened eritrea. Where fighting between to grain Ethiopian Forces has killed hundreds, and to grand leader has admitted its forces struck 1st, prompting ethiopia to launch an offensive in the region. The t. P. I. Left also said it was behind rocket attacks on 2 airports in the neighboring region. There are reports of massacres and both sid