And also the americas at Yale University launches a new course examining what it means to be whites in the u. S. And how socalled whiteness impacts on modern life. In moscow welcome to the program this wednesday the twenty first of february its eight am here in the russian capital lets bring you up to date on whats been happening in syria first progovernment fighters that have entered the kurdish enclave of afrin to attempt to repel an incursion by the Turkish Military. I. This was filmed just outside the city of afrin the fighters could be seen waving the syrian flag and chanting the Syrian People but they then came under fire. From the Turkish Military president says the shelling forced the pro Syrian Government fighters to retreat ten kilometers however a commander in the pro Assad Military Alliance Claims that the militia is now inside afrin what i guess do you have takes a closer look at the situation this was a demonstration hundreds of pro Assad Militia fighters with tanks armor
Welcome to this things like news update from r. T. Edge to moscow with me we just turned three in the afternoon here now and syria very much in the headlines today let me take you through it the northern syrian city of first has come under heavy shelling from the turkish army as ankara ramps up its operation there to try to dislodge the kurdish fighters whom it sees as terrorists. Last. Night about. This latest bombardment came after a pro Syrian Government militia arrived enough to join the fight against the Turkish Military turkeys president there were and says the shelling forced the group of fighters to retreat some ten kilometers but there are other reports circulating to suggest in the process and Government Forces have actually taken up positions know enough when. I was seeing here images a very arrival in the area and choose day night next our Senior Correspondent laura goes to takes a closer look at whats really going on there. But this was a demonstration hundreds of pro Assa