The threat bushfires raging in australia will get even worse. Libyas internationally recognized government has approved a metric deal with turkey paving the way for ankara to play a bigger role in the civil war they agreement could see turkish troops deployed to defend tripoli from walter Khalifa Haftar egypt backs hafter and rejects the deal saying it violates Un Security Council resolutions including an arms embargo rory chalons has more. Libyas warring forces are on the move here soldiers have to Libyan National Army Advanced west there are breaking now and hoping to open a new front for months theyve been fighting on the outskirts of tripoli against the army of the government of National Accord on thursday the un backed g. And i announced its agreed to receive greater military help from turkey but that. After after an as an office side is receiving support from home this is known to all by so raj with his lawful and legitimate government im not receiving any support currently best
Most powerful general in an. International airport on friday hundreds of lining the streets of the body of general. Has returned. To in the stories that shape the week wiki leaks founder Julian Assange hes slowly dying in a u. K. Prison saying hes being plied with sedatives and subjected to 23 hours a day of solitary confinement he made the allegations to a friend in a christmas. Rang me because he spent christmas with me and my family in 2010 but you know what. He sounded awful he said to me but im slowly dying. With the biggest stories of the past 7 days and right up to the moment developments come to the weekly on r. T. International i mean you know neal. Our breaking news stories this hour we are getting reports 1st of all that several rockets hit an area near the u. S. Embassy in baghdad heavily fortified green zone which houses government buildings and Foreign Missions were trying to get a grasp on just walked out is not before thought the Iraqi Parliament passed a resolution cal
And the Turkish Parliament decision to deploy troops to libya comes in for strong criticism as israel greece and cyprus fear it will lead to a further escalation in the region. Are broadcasting live director our studios in moscow this is International Thomas certainly glad to have you with us now there are reports of a new 2nd u. S. Attack on another convoy in baghdad killing 6 people and wounding 3 more according to iraqi army sources now that is just 24 hours after an American Strike killed a top iranian general in the city cut the money the new strike apparently targeted the Popular Mobilization forces which are iran backed militias 2 of 3 vehicles in the convoy were reportedly found burned the attack took place around 1 oclock am. Time. The Popular Mobilization forces are an Umbrella Organization backed by the Iraqi Government composed of around 40 mostly shia muslim militias is also known for playing a major role in the campaign to liberate the country from eisel several commander
Shoot and kill a knife wielding man after he stabs one person and wounds 2 others. In the turkish parliaments decision to deploy troops to libya comes in for strong criticism israel. Fear it will lead to further escalation in the region. Broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow this is our Team International on sean thomas certainly glad to have you with us now we start with breaking news from baghdad where a convoy belonging to iran backed militia has come under attack reports suggest 6 people have been killed and 3 others injured the Popular Mobilization forces have denied previous reports claiming the convoy carried its groups Senior Leaders saying that it was medical in nature this comes just 24 hours after an American Strike killed a top iranian general in the city cost. So the money the most Popular Mobilization forces is a state Umbrella Organization composed of around 40. 00 mostly shia muslim militias is known for playing a major role in the campaign to liberate the
A proxy battleground between washington and tehran angry protesters stormed the u. S. Embassy in baghdad after some of the u. S. Attacked in the arabian backed our military so how can this latest tension we can take this instance like story. Well there one welcome to the program im Julie Mcdonald dramatic scenes at the u. S. Embassy in iraq supporters and members of the rainy and backed Popular Mobilization forces surrounding the u. S. Embassy compound in iraqs capital baghdad their demand an end to American Intervention in the country they threw rocks and set fire as ive cited security personnel responded with tear gas the u. S. Then deployed marines to secure the compound before the protest as leaders told them to withdraw President Donald Trump blames iran for the demonstrations but tehrans denying being involved at all as widespread anger over recent u. S. Airstrikes against the has blah brigades in syria and in iraq u. S. Says they were launched in retaliation to a rocket attack o