N. A. S. A. Scientists say flowing water is almost certainly present on the red planet. Leaders of the u. S. And russia held discussions at the u. N. General assembly in new york over how to best solvent the conflict in syria. President obama and Vladimir Putin had their first formal meeting in two years, agreeing that a coordinated strategy was needed. President obama said although the u. S. Is prepared to work with russia and iran, there can be no longterm future for Bashar Alassad. Vladimir putin said it would be a huge mistake not o work with Bashar Alassads forces and risk the collapse of the syrian state. James bays has this now from new york. Russias president normally avoids this annual gathering of World Leaders at the u. N. , but he came on a whigsle stop trip, planning not to spend a night in new york. The centre piece of his speech, the idea of a grand coalition against i. S. I. L. We propose discussing whether its possible to agree on a resolution aimed at coordinate ght t
In Afghanistan Taliban fighters are firing missiles at the main airport of the Northern City of kunduz where Security Forces are stationed, the city was seized by taliban fighters in the Early Morning rain on monday and first Stephanie Decker has details. There are no Government Troops left here and taliban fighters in control of large parts of kunduz city and here they are raising their flag in the city square and this battle is not over, the Afghan Government announced a major operation to recapture kunduz. Translator in the first place we should take care of the civilian casualties and the enemy has heavy damage including air strikes and operations, i dont want to go into detail of the operations. Reporter special forces have been brought in and the u. S. Military confirmed an air strike on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday Morning. It is proving difficult for some reenforcements to reach kunduz because the taliban set up boobie traps along the way and they broke from the prison
Party. And there is a massive Marine Reserve that is twice the countrys size. We begin in northern afghanistan fighting near the former taliban strong hold. A convoy of afghan Army Vehicles has been brought to a halt by taliban gunfire. Our correspondent is with the afghan army, which is attempting to head towards the city. Earlier he told me that the troops are complaining they have no lead ship. Reporter hundreds of Afghan Security forces are trying this morning to advance towards the city, but they are facing big difficulties, not only taliban, ambush along the road, but also ieds roadblocks, so for three times they have tried to break all of these ambushes. They could nth. They are all you can see them, they are all waiting here to see what will be next. Afghan commanders in the field here telling me that they are missing a lack of communication and a lack of leadership. There are many units from different Afghan Security forces, Afghan Special forces, afghan army special. And afgh
20s this evening and temperatures will drop to the teens and low 20s overnight. There will be some partial clearing overnight through the morning. After ten years of waiting. Wapello county Authorities Say justice has been after ten years of waiting. Wapello county Authorities Say justice has been served. Today they said theyve solved a double murder cold case. Yesterday, 28 year old Christopher Yenger and 27 year old zachary dye were arrested and each charged with two counts of felony murder. Authorities say back in march of set a house on fire on this property in rural Wapello County. They say the men showed up uninvited to a 21st Birthday Party at the house. The next morning a neighbor reported the house was on fire but two men never made it out. 20 year old Nathan Messer and 22 year old Seth Anderson died of smoke inhalation. For years the cause of the fire remained undetermined until recently new information was brought to the attention of authorities. here recently information wa
The future of federal Health Care Policy is uncertain this morning after republicans were forced to pull their overhaul plan yesterday. It became clear the votes simply would not be there. To get the bill to the floor and maur Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell addressed the press. We will not be on the bill this week but were still working toward getting at least 50 people in a comfortable place. Mr. Leader, is your effort to repeal obamacare dead . No, were still talking about it. I remember how challenging it was for the democrats when they were enacting this back in 2009 and 2010. Its a complicated subject. We have a lot of discuss going on. Will your ongoing discussions involve democrats at all . Were not interested so they just werent happy. This is the bus they get thrown under. Pool video shows the president flanked by Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and dean heller. Then came this tweet Trump Says Senate has chance to pass Important Health care bill. If it fails, he wont like it an