Relations could be a game changer for cuban athletes. One way or another iran will have to part of syrias future. Thats the view of u. S. President Barack Obamas view. Meanwhile its military is playing a key war in the war, supporting the syrian regime. In a moment well be live in washington, d. C. With rosiland jordan. But first this report. Reporter this is one of the funerals for iranian soldier killed in syria. The u. S. Says nearly 2,000 Iranian Forces are in syria fighting in support of the government. Iranian generals have been assuring the people foreign involvement issing important. A commander has this to say but more countries getting involved in the conflict has not stopped the killing of civilians. And many feel iran is being forced to publicly acknowledge the deaths of its solders. Not a single day goes by that you dont here news about the death of at least one or two soldiers in syria. The advisors have been in syria from day one. If they are acknowledging it now, it is
First loss in 15 years as the emissions cheating scandal takes its toll. First to the diplomatic efforts underway to end the war in syria. Iran has accepted an invitation to attend talks in vienna on friday. Meeting will involve the u. S. , russia, turkey, and saudi arabia, and it comes at a time of heightened iranian involvement in syrias war. Our correspondent has the story. Reporter this is one of the funerals for iranian soldiers killed in syria. Hes among the two dozen soldiers and generals who have died fighting there. The u. S. Says nearly 2,000 Iranian Special forces are in syria fighting in support of the government. Iranian generals have been assuring people that Foreign Military involvement is important. A commander had this to say but more countries getting involved in the conflict has not stopped the killing of civilians, and unlike previous years, many feel iran is being forced to publicly acknowledge the death of its soldiers. Not a single day goes by that we dont hear n
Market in central baghdad where fathers sons have for generations turned sheets of copper into works of art. Comingup, find out why so few of the artisans remain. A strong earthquake with its epicenter in northern afghanistan has shaken buildings from kabul to new delhi you injuring 1,250 people. The 7. 5 magnitude quake centered on the hindu kush mountains. Tremors were felt across the region in pakistan, india and china. A t. V. Station in afghanistans taptol, kabul, was broadcasting at the moment that the quake hit. Tran. As you can see, the presenter for the channel which broadcast to kabul was forced to flee. The stations broadcast was cut off. Lets get more from our reporter, jennifer glasse, who was also in kabul. Reporter the powerful earthquake was felt across afghanistan. It brought down walz in kabul, 260 miles south of the epicenter . I was sitting at home when the earthquake happened and i came outside with the children but one of my grand sons started running. I asked him
Their first quarterly loss in 15 years. Were in doha with all the sport including details of the deal sepp blatter claims was in place to make sure russia would host the 2018 football world cup. Its one of the main backers of syrian leader Bashar Alassads regime. Now for the first time and amid ongoing violence iran has accepted an invitation to attend attacks aimed at ending syrias civil war. The meeting will take place in vienna. In iran the United States, russia and turkey and saudi arabia will all attend. Well have the same reaction from roslind jordan in washington. Shortly, first this report. This is one of the furanless for iranian soldiers killed in syria. Even among the two dozen soldiers and general who is have died there, 2,000 Iranian Special forces are in syria fighting in port of the government. They have been assuring people that Foreign Military involvement is important. The commander of the elite guards had this to say during the funeral procession. We wil more countri
China and taiwan have announced historic talks between their leaders will take place in singapore on saturday. Its the first touch meeting since the end of a civil war in 1949, taiwan split from china that national assists fled there after di defeat by the communiss in the conflict. Could i juan is recognized as an independent state by 21 u. N. Member states and the vatican. China considers the island its territory and says it should be under beijings control. Taiwans president has been friendly to china since he came to power in 2008. But his Spokesman Says there is no breakthrough expected at the meeting. Translator they will exchange views on issues such as promoting weighs across the straight and maintaining the status quo across the straight. There will be no deals signed and no joint announcement after the meeting, the president will return to taiwan on the same d day. Didemonstrators worried about beijings influence on the island say the president has let down the taiwanese peop