A protest against President Donald Trump support the Saudi Crown Prince and solomon john hendren reports now from the u. S. Capitol congressional disapproval in the u. S. Senate republican firewall protecting President Trump there is a visible crack in my relationship with saudi arabia is forever changed and it will not go back to the way it used to be with key support from trump ally Lindsey Graham and a handful of other republicans this senate voted to block the president from selling billions of dollars in u. S. Arms to saudi arabia you cannot have a strategic relationship the United States and behave in a fashion that shows no respect for Human Dignity no respect for international norms. President trump is certain to veto the measure and its not likely opponents will muster the 2 thirds majorities they need in both the house and the senate to override a veto but with the u. S. Facing a potential military conflict with iran the Senate Republican leader says it is no time to abandon
Hello and welcome to world news today. We begin in pakistan where the government has called on the army to restore order, after large protests in islamabad. Its after scenes like this clashes between police and hardline islamist protesters. The protestors want a government minister to be sacked, they accuse him of blasphemy. Well the violence has led to 200 people being injured at this key highway called the faizabad interchange. Security forces tried to break up a sit in there which has been going on for several weeks. The demonstrations have also spread to other cities including lahore and karachi. The violence poses a direct challenge to the governing party the pakistan muslim league. Ive been getting the thoughts of the bbcs south asia regional editor, anbarasan ethirajan. The government allowed nearly three weeks before they sent in hundreds of Police Officers to clear these hundreds of protesters who are blocking a key highway going into the capital. People have been going throug
Finalfor 22 years. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The authorities in egypt say gunmen who attacked a mosque during friday prayers killing more than 300 people, were carrying the flag of the so called Islamic State group. Up to 30 men surrounded the building, opening fire on worshippers including children, in the town of bir al abed in northern sinai. In response, Egyptian Forces have been carrying out air strikes on some militant targets. 0ur middle east correspondent 0rla guerins report contains some distressing images. Warplanes take to the skies to target militants bound for northern sinai. The president says this is a mission to avenge the martyrs. It still stands, but is now a monument to sorrow. Inside, a trail of destruction, most of it too graphic to show. But this exclusive footage, obtained by the bbc, is testa m e nt to footage, obtained by the bbc, is testament to the horror that unfolded here. In the general hospital, one of the young survivors. Solomon is 13. He wa
A government crackdown puts an apparent and to protests in the wrong but for how long we will find out whether the country is now dangerously divided. And russias election countdown i will ask an opposition lawmaker if anything can stop lattimer putin from winning another term in the kremlin. Plus two major security flaws come to light that could affect just about everyone tech firms are working to fix serious bugs in computer chips that could allow hackers to steal Sensitive Data. And storms cause havoc across europe rough seas flooding and trains delayed we will bring you a roundup as winter bites. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us. U. S. President Donald Trumps lawyer is threatening legal action against former white house strategist steve bannon over what he calls disparaging statements and in some cases outright to family tore his statements made a new in a new book the president had already launched a scathing attack of bannan saying steve bannan has noth
His mind. Also coming up an apparent and two antigovernment protests in iran but as progovernment rallies hog the countrys airwaves what is next for the divided Islamic Republic we will ask an analyst plus we will have the latest on a prestigious football prize dortmunds Pierre Everett over my young is going for a second act for can player of the year award tonight we will look at the stands thats. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us. U. S. President donald trump has launched a scathing attack on his former chief strategist steve benen ahead of the release of an unflattering new book by journalist Michael Wolff the president said steve bannon has nothing to do with me or my presidency when he was fired he not only lost his job he lost his mind. The president disavowed bannan after it emerged that he had attacked Donald Trump Jr for a twenty sixth meeting with a group of russians in the book bannon is quoted as saying the following even if you thought that this w