Tunisia National Dialogue kwa quartertes in the wake of the revolution of 2011. The quartet is made up of labor unions, business sectors, human rights lawyers, and they helped the country when on the brink of civil war and played a role in establishing a constitutional system of government that guarantees rights for the entire population. The arab spring originated in tunisia in 2010 and 2011 and the committee noted that democratic reforms have stalled in many other countries where in the uprisings had occurred. It said thanks to a vibrant civil society, tunisia has seen transition towards democracy. See ya president assad is trying to regain lost ground. Theres a vast offensive launched against the insurgents with the backing of russia. Translator today the syria armed forces began a wide ranging attack with the aim of wiping out terrorist groups and liberating the areas and towns which have suffered from their crimes. Syria state run television run aired this video showing tanks and
We ui now know it was four russian war planes that flew and bombed targets near homs in central western syria. Why is this a significant area . Because this is not an area why isis generally operates. This is an area where anti Regime Forces operate. Trying to bring down Bashar Al Assad, this leader russia wants to keep in power. This is not what the u. S. Wanted to see happen. It all began earlier today in baghdad when a russian general went to the u. S. Embassy, according to several u. S. Officials this russian general read a statement telling the u. S. Military that russian air strikes would begin within one hour of them being notified at that time. And in fact it was just shortly after that that u. S. Military intelligence got the first indications that russian war planes had taken off. The russian general told the u. S. , we are told by u. S. Officials, that the u. S. Should not fly its war planes in syria. That it should stay out of the way. The u. S. Response they tell us is tha
Morning, its thursday, august 18th im frances rivera. We begin with the blue cut wild fire that is continuing to burn out of control. It forced more than 82,000 people about 60 miles east of los angeles to evacuate. The fire ignited only Tuesday Morning and has ballooned in size to roughly 40 square miles. Its only about 4 contained. Almost 1,600 fire personnel are on hand battling the blaze. Veteran firefighters say they simply never seen anything like it. The fuels are extremely dry, very explosive this time of year. In my 40 years of fighting fire, ive never seen fire behavior so extreme as i did yesterday. Authorities say it has destroyed numerous buildings, although an exact number is currently unknown. And about 35,000 homes are in the line of fire. And the San Bernardino fire chief has a dire warning for those families when they return. In a word it was devastating. A lot of homes lost yesterday. There will be a lot of families that come home to nothing. Unfortunately the end do
Fierce winter conditions wreaking havoc as millions of people prepare to travel after a long Holiday Weekend. Well get to that in a moment, but we start here. The world mourning the death of 80s superstar George Michael who died on christmas at the age of 53. Should have been with you instead wake me up before you go go the singer songwriter and music producer became one of the worlds one of the worlds biggest stars. His manager said he died of Heart Failure peacefully at his home in england, but his publicist said he had not been ill. Steve patterson with more now on michaels legendary career. Hey, craig. Good morning to you. The 53yearold died at his home in england on sunday. Police were called to the ski around 2 00, saying they were treating this as unexplained but gnaw suspicious. Meanwhile, his longtime manager has come out to tell the Hollywood Reporter that he passed away from Heart Failure. All while tributes from all over the world are now pouring in for a music icon. Freedo
Syria. The u. S. Ambassador to the United Nations says russia, iran and syria should be ashamed for carrying out war crimes on civilians with barrel bombs, mortars and air strikes. Tonight, tens of thousands of syrian await evacuation from aleppo and an uncertain future. John huddy has the latest. Reporter the convoy of buses and ambulances carried the first wave of men, women and children from eastern aleppo today leaving with some hope of life amid so much death. U. N. Officials say the sick and wounded were evacuated first followed by vulnerable citizens and then rebel fighters and their families. They have been granted amnesty and safe pass saage to other pa of syria. Then there are the children like this group of orphans. A 10yearold says this may be the last time her voice is heard and she talks about how her mom and dad were killed in air strikes two years ago in aleppo. The evacuation of some 1,000 civilians today and more than 3,000 rebel fighters effectively ends the fouryear