Talks. Sanctions over russia due to the crisis. A lova eruption detected at an icelandic volcano. Well begin the programme in iraq, where a series of explosions rocked the countrys north. Three car bombs exploded in the oil of rich city of kirkuk. 18 have been killed, 100 wounded. Iraqi media reported that a bomb has exploded in erbil. Tv footage from the scene shows firefighters dousing the charred remains of a car, which blew up outside a technical college. Several people were wounded. Meanwhile hundreds of iranian soldiers were helping fighters retake the town from the Islamic State. Its believed to be the first time that iranian troops have been involved in the fighting in iraq on this scale. From northern iraq, here is zeina khodr. Well, kirkuk really is a volatile province, a province disputed by many times, the Central Government and the kurds. There are three explosions. The peshmerga are at war with the Islamic State group. They share a 1,000km border, and there are many front
Can take over government building in eastern ranges time. The city of bones frances new Prime Minister calls in a moment of truth but had fast growing reluctance socialist approach is fifty billion euro fell to one. And while the muscle flexing fresh light drills by joan jett has disputed sea border with south. All in. It didnt seem more western sanctions spelled out against russia this time out of brussels. Another takeover of a government building in the east of ukraine this time the city of logans thats just forty five km from the russian border was good in Eastern Ukraine in costs over the falls and gets dog was herbert was whats the latest. Plus my reading of the peoples republic of donetsk which is where i can we have got to see the creation of the three of the gods know that god is in the fourth largest city in ukraine and it seems very much at this hour tonight falling into the hands this effort is as other cities throughout the Eastern Region have in recent days and weeks of t
Europes next parliament will still have a proeuropean majority. Seats. Have won 214 won 189. S d together with smaller, proeuropean parties, they will hold a clear majority in the parliament. Even if the number of eurosceptic members will more than double, many analysts believe it will be business as usual in brussels. We will have a majority in the next european parliament. 72 if it diminishes from to 64 . Who will lead the European Commission is still up for debate, as is how he or she will be picked. Europes president is chosen by the leaders of the 28 countries, rule requires them to take the results of the vote into count. Junke i am fully aware of [indiscernible] i am fully aware of the clearly stated wish of some to ignore the results of these elections. Five parties have already submitted candidates for the job in an attempt to keep backroom deals to a minimum. Successorl barrosos is expected to be elected in july. Those disastrous results already seeing Francois Hollande addre
Against isis taking over the bajee refinery. Thats a critical moment in history if theyre successful in doing that. What can be done, what neis needed. One of the first place they were deployed was around the fire. So that is one example. And as we continue to assess the situation in iraq, we have identified specific Strategic Site were concerned about, and we want to make sure iraqi has whatever capability they need to defend them. The kurds are sitting on a reserve of 45 billion a barely. Without coordinating those experts in the central authorities in baghdad. And baghdad seems to unhe have. How can we help the Iraqi Government to better improve its resources and make a system for all iraqis . How can we play a bigger role . Well, this is something where we can play a direct role, and its one reason we had to get through the election and try to get new government reform so we can get traffic on this issue. The their own experts right now, they approach a little less than half of tha
Public service, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Our next two guests both served in the military and in afghanistan. Danny davis retired Lieutenant Colonel is not with defense priority and is a military expert. And former Lieutenant Colonel dakota wood senior fellow for Defense Programs joining us to talk about the oneyear anniversary for the completion of the u. S. Withdrawal from afghanistan. Let me start with you, colonel davis at ascii about this question before the withdrawal happened what was your view on the accelerated timeline of withdrawal from afghanistan . Guest i was for president trumps decision to end the war and set a timeline for the withdrawal to happen. I was absolutely disappointed that toward the end of president trumps term that they didnt take any proactive action. The timeline that had been set in place and the lack of action that the pentagon had taken to implement those changes, dr. President trump was dist