Sporting heroes in a country ripped apart by conflict. Syria is in the midst of a bloody civil war but the National Football team is trying to send a message it hopes can transcend political and religious differences. I am following the team as they compete for a place in footballs biggest tournament, the world cup. Some syrians refused to support the team because it is associated with the assad regime. But for others, even those who have fled for their lives, the team is a symbol of national pride. The team has defied the odds by beating some of asias biggest and best. Now they are on the road again competing for so much more than just football glory. It is friday afternoon in damascus, and the weekend is under way. Prayers in the morning, and like so many places around the world, football in the afternoon. It is here that i meet tarek, Assistant Coach of syrias National Team. I am joining him as he watches a low key fixture in syrias premier league, which is also attempting to carry
First, our world, and football on the front line. They are the unlikely sporting heroes in a country ripped apart by conflict. Syria is in the midst of a bloody civil war, but the National Football team is trying to send a message it hopes can transcend political and religious differences. Im following the team as they compete for a place in footballs biggest tournament The World Cup. Some syrians refuse to support the team because its associated with the assad regime, but for others, even those who fled syria in fear of their lives, the team is a symbol of national pride. The team has defied the odds by beating some of asias biggest and best. Syria now theyre on the road again, competing for so much more than just football glory. Its friday afternoon in damascus and the weekend is under way. Prayers in the morning and, like so many places around the world, football in the afternoon. Its here that i meet ta rek jabban, assistant coach of syrias National Team. Im joining him as he watch
First, our world, and football on the front line. They are the unlikely sporting heroes in a country ripped apart by conflict. Syria is in the midst of a bloody civil war, but the National Football team is trying to send a message it hopes can transcend political and religious differences. Im following the team as they compete for a place in footballs biggest tournament The World Cup. Some syrians refuse to support the team because its associated with the assad regime, but for others, even those who fled syria in fear of their lives, the team is a symbol of national pride. The team has defied the odds by beating some of asias biggest and best. Syria now theyre on the road again, competing for so much more than just football glory. Its friday afternoon in damascus and the weekend is under way. Prayers in the morning and, like so many places around the world, football in the afternoon. Its here that i meet ta rek jabban, assistant coach of syrias National Team. Im joining him as he watch
1859 and in one hours time, now slightly less than one hour, we bring you the final time big ben will chime on a daily basis, it will come back for remembrance sunday and new years eve and the like, but on a daily basis the final time it chimes for possibly as many as four mac years as they start undertaking repairs. That is at the palace of westminster. This is bbc news, and these are the top stories developing at 11. 00. The hunt for the driver suspected of killing 13 people in last weeks attack in barcelona is extended across europe. Ten american sailors are missing after a us destroyer and an oil tanker collided, in seas to the east of singapore. Rescue teams from three countries are searching for survivors. The ship did sustain some serious damage on the port side, including to the areas of the crews sleeping quarters and some Communications Equipment also damaged. Also, hate crimes committed online should be treated as seriously as offences carried out face to face. Thats accordi
For the last time apart from on special occasions until 2021, due to restoration. Its 5 oclock, our top story is that spanish media is reporting, that the man suspected of carrying out last weeks terror attack in barcelona, has been shot by police. Younes abouyaaqoub was the only suspect still on the run, and is thought to have cornered by police in the town of subirats, west of barcelona, while wearing what appeared to be a suicide belt. The 22 year old was suspected of being the driver of the van that ploughed into pedestrians, killing 13 and injuring more than 100, in the las ramblas area. Its believed he may have fled the scene by killing a man and stealing his car. Earlier, Spains El Pais newspaper published cctv images of abouyaaqoub, from the day of the attack, where hes thought to have made his getaway on foot, walking through a local market. The hunt for the Younes Abouyaaqoub appears to be over. On the runs of four days, police have located and shot their main suspect. That h