Republican president ial hopefuls square off in a televised debate, but the most controversial voice is missing. Hello, the Syrian Government delegati delegation has arrived in geneva. As parties gather around the negotiation table, discussions have already run into trouble. Some of the main opposition groups saying they Wont Take Part until conditions are met. They are calling for the lifting of sieges and stop of air strikes. Syrian demonstrators outside are calling for more action to stop the conflict. James bayes is outside the u. N. Headquarters. Reporter talks are underway right now, in terms of talks between the Syrian Government delegation and the United Nations. The Syrian Government i think making clear its position. In fact we are expecting in the next few minutes to hear from the Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations in new york, because he is heading this delegation thats come here to geneva. A large delegation came from damascus. He was back in damascus before he headed
The general direction of things. But what is not clear to me, exactly on what basis they have decided to come, have they decided to come to see if their conditions have been met, and certainly mr. De mistura has been making it clear to him, that although he doesnt control the things he wants done, those will be at the top of the agenda. Are they coming simply to make their case, or are they actually coming as i think might be the case to actually start separate discussions. In separate rooms, proxy talks, but is it possible those talks could start by sunday, or i think as he said in the news conference, more likely on monday. The opposition dont like the situation that is absolutely clear. They say repeatedly that they want peace, but they say it is wrong that there is a Security Council resolution, in fact numerous Security Council resolutions talking about humanitarian access, besieged areas, and people being detained being released and the russian bombardment that is continuing on t
Four miners trapped under ground for 36 days are rescued in china the longawaited u. N. Brokered talks on how possibly to end the syrian conflict have started. With one side present, the representatives of the Syrian Government the main Syrian Opposition group says it had delieded to travel to geneva after being given assurances by the u. N. , james bays pass been following costs in geneva. On this, the first day of the talks, only one of the main parties actually turned up here at the u. N. Headquarters in geneva. The Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations in new york, is heading his countrys delegation, and came here to set out his case to the u. N. Special envoy. It was during their meeting that word came through from saudi arabia, that the main opposition block, which for days said it will not come to geneva, unless its demands are met, said that they would finally make the journey here to switzerland. When he spoke to reporters, stefan de mistura said he couldnt confirm the news
War as rebels take over large parts of the capitol. Israel shoots two palestinians dead. Killing two injuryish teenagers. We will see how people here are coping two weeks after the worst flooding in over a century. The u. S. And five of its arab allies have launched their first air strikes against the Islamic State in iraq, and the he havent. Now the group has taken over large areas of syria and iraq. And wants to establish an Islamic State in that region. Several areas were targeted including the isil strong hold of raka. War planes drones and tomahawk missiles. The u. S. Led the attacks with sup bort from jordan, saudi arabia, qatar, and bahrain. At least sevenpennies lambic state fighters were killed. Correspondent has more now on the interoperations against isil. Over the course of three hours a total of 200 bombs were fired. The vast majority from american war planes and ships. The u. S. Is president made sure to highlight the u. S. Didnt go it alone. We are joined in this action
The outbreak, death tolls established but officials fear it could sky rocket. America votes 2014, the midterm elections, issues that matter and how crisis around the world could affect who gets elected here at home. This is day 2 of the u. S. Led air strikes in syria, and comes as a group that could provide a greater threat than i. S. I. L. Is known as khorasan, made up of former i. S. I. L. , and was part of a planned attack. We have more. This group, according to the Intelligence Community was close to executing attacks. Homeland security and the fbi issued a bulletin to state, level and local Law Enforcement giving them the latest intelligence information on the Al Qaedalinked group and indicating that security measures will be adjusted as appropriate. The first wave of strikes in syria targeted not just i. S. I. L. , but an organisation that few americans have heard of. Administration Officials Say the group, which set up shop near aleppo posed an idea threat to europe and the Unit