Hundreds of thousands of is sigh lum seekers could be di deported within weeks. The leaders of phren france and germany have stressed unity. Reporter if ever there was a rallying cry from europe he should here it was. When chancellor merck and president hollande arrived at the European Parliament they face aid continue net beset by challenges. The u. K. Conflict. Youth unemployment and the linking affects of the greet debt and eurozone crisis, its the humanitarian crisis and the arrival of nearly half a million refugees irefugees in europe ths created rifts between countries willing and able to help and those who want to keep them out. In the mediterranean, e. U. Warships have begun patrolling the waters. Its hoped this joint e. U. Task force will help tackle people smuggling 3,000 people have died trying to make the crossing to europe this year. Hungary, the check republic, romania and slovakia have reject the the noons share refugees numbers a is who the continent but president holla
International appeal for International Help as struggles coping with toxic fires in Southeast Asia syrias armed forces chief of staff said on states media that the military started what he calls a big attack to take back towns and villages. Meanwhile online video shows a rebel group with a russian made tank in idlib province. The t 72 tank is one of the most sophisticated of its signed, believed to have been captured from the syrian army. The group is part of free syrian army. In the northern countryside in hama, handmade records have been captured. Theyve been trying to take over this region. Lets talk to our correspondent upon toring event from lebanon. They join us from beirut. What we are witnessing is a level of coordination between russian power from the air, and Syrian Forces on the ground. Yes, a coordinated assault, and Syrian Military even acknowledging that the russian military, the air strikes is providing support to ground troops. You mentioned the syrian armed command tal
Fence. And is this the final whistle for sepp blatter, the Fifa Ethics Committee suspends its president and two other top officials. Hello, Russias Defense Ministry says it has hit 27 sites in syria. The increased russian air attacks coincide with a renewed offensive by Government Forces to retake territory. Zana hoda reports from neighboring lebanon. Reporter the syrian army is on the offensive. Reinforcements have been sent to the front lines in the northern countryside. It is a coordinated assault involving both the syrian and russian armies against opposition forces. Russian military jets are providing air cover as Government Forces move deep into contested territory. This is the first major combined air and ground assault since russia began its aerial campaign in syria more than a week about. Translator today the armed forces began a wideranging attack with the aim of eliminating the terrorist groups and liberating the areas and towns that have suffered from their scourge and crim
Corporate funding is provided by mutual of america designing customized individual and Group Retirement products. Thats why we are your retirement company. Additional support has been provided by and by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. From the tisch wnet studios at Lincoln Center in new york, hari sreenivasan. Sreenivasan good evening. Thanks for joining us. The United States is calling on russia to discuss a political settlement to the fourandhalf yearold Syrian Civil War. The u. S. Wants syrian president Bashar Alassad to be replaced, but russia supports assad, recently began rearming his troops, and deploying fighter jets and helicopters to a syrian base yesterday. In london today, after conferring with britains foreign minister, secretary of state john kerry called on russia and iran and any other countries with influence over syria to push for negotiations. Were prepared to negotiate, is assad prep
The fight against isil. Hello there. Thank you for joining us. Its one of the most serious incidents when russia and a nato member in more than half a century. Tush turkey has shot down a russian plane near the border saying it violated turkish air space. Putin said it would have serious consequences for his countrys relations with turkey. This complicating with Francois Hollande who is meeting with barack obama in washington. This hour well bring you reaction from all sides, but first this report from rob matherson. Reporter a russian jet fighter plunges to the ground. Turkeys government says turkeys aircraft shot it down close to the syrian border. Translator this is a stab in the back. The pilot did not threaten anyone. And the plane was shot down in syrian air space. This tragic event will have serious consequences. Reporter both pilots ejected and parachuted to the ground. Russian military helicopters are reported to be searching for them near the border. The Syrian Opposition say