The president agrees to set for 400 taliban prisoners. Hoping to shake up the Political Landscape in belarus an unexpected kansass find to push out europes longest serving president. And a move thats inflaming tension between washington and beijing a top trump official visits taiwan the highest level u. S. Visit in 40 years. And in sports at Destin Johnson takes a one shot lead at the u. S. P. G. A. Championship in american has moved within sight 2nd major title at its career. As we begin this news our World Leaders are trying to work out ways to help rebuild lebanons capital but embarrass a growing clamor to rebuild the whole political system the information minister became the 1st Senior Member of government to resign since tuesdays port blast menow abdel summers says theres little hope for change 5 m. P. s have also quit and there are reports that many more may soon follow at least 158 people were killed when Ammonium Nitrate exploded causing billions of dollars worth of damage arou
Hello and welcome to cross talk were all Things Considered im Peter Lavelle 70 years ago this week china started down the path of communist rule over the past few decades china has emerged or rather reemerged as a leading world power rivaling the us the communist party can rightfully claim a string of stunning successes but challenges remain whats next for chinas extraordinary revolution. Cross talking chinas revolution at 70 im joined by my guest fred tang in new york he is president of the America China Public Affairs institute in hong kong we have andrew willing he is an international and independent china strategist and in knoxville we process our issue she is so. China Rising Capital forecasts a Research Technology company all right cross talk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate sarah let me go to you 1st in knoxville the 7 do they honored verse 3 of the. Communist china the advent of establishment of the communist state of china is
Yes, all right. It was on, but didnt get picked up. This hearing on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the near east, south asia and central asia will come to order. Today were Holding Hearings on the bipartisan Syria Study Group. It was established by congress for the purpose of examining and making recommendations with respect to the conflict in syria. I want to recognize my colleagues particularly senator shaheen and my friend, the late senator john mccain for their efforts to establish this working group. We also wish to honor the american men and women who have died as part of Operation Inherent resolve, the campaign against isis in syria and iraq. Finally, i want to thank our witnesses here today for their willingness to take on the task for examining an accomplished problem with no easy solutions. Optimal outcomes were left behind long ago, end of quote. Its never easy to devote time and resources to a task whose main goal is often to prevent worse things from happening.
C j judge has ordered israel to open that up for Border Crossing to allowed desperately in need of humanitarian assistance. And to gaza with hundreds of palestinians waiting for treatment. One hospital receives fuchs, but only enough for a few days, we will be live at all on the hospice within the central garza, the we begin by breaking news. The us top court has ordered israel to immediately and military offensive in the fight in southern gaza. The International Court of justice says the situation is disastrous and could cause irreparable damage to the rights of the palestinian people. Its also ordered as well. To reopen that off a Border Crossing to an hour and urgently deeded humanitarian aid. The order is legally binding, but the i, c, j has no power to enforce it in south africa which fall the case accuses israel of carrying out genocide against the palestinians. The ruling adds to increasing International Pressure on israel to end. Its warmed, also, which has kills more than 3580
The greek people voted overwhelmingly against the greek debt bailout. Groups he has the mandate to ask for a more socially just and economically sustainable solution it prooves he has the mandate to ask for a more socially just and economically sustainable solution. To give the floor directly to ask the greek people directly for their views and to be an active part of the negotiations affecting their own future. A few days after this verdict we have now been given a mandate to redouble our efforts in order to get a socially just and economically sustainable solution to the greek problem. Genie with me is our International Affairs editor. An impassioned speech from the greek Prime Minister. Is that enough to change minds in brussels . Reporter he was saying that five years of austerity have not worked. Greeks are painfully up against the wall at an impasse. Unless there is debt relief, they will continue into this vicious recessionary cycle again and again. He is appealing to europe to