France prepares to host African Leaders grappling with a dramatic surge in violence in the so hell reach. Im paul race with the sport the corruption trial of former world athletics chief starts in paris with the 86 year old facing up to 10 years in jail. The leaders of libyas warring sides have arrived in russias capital for talks after a cease fire came into force theres no suggestion list yet that warlord relief or hafter and the Prime Minister of the un recognized government fires are also ross will meet but the development is right he hopes the path to ending years of civil conflict International Diplomatic efforts to end the fighting have stepped up in recent weeks a truce brokered by turkey and russia came into force on sunday. Now libya has been torn apart by conflict since long time ruler Moammar Gadhafi was overthrown in 2011 its divided between militia groups which mostly backed through rival governments the u. N. Ignaz the ministration led by Prime Minister. Is based in trip
Try to find a way to bring iran and the u. S. Towards agreement and away from confrontation. The u. S. Says no to iraqs request to step up talks on plans to withdraw american troops from the country. How to tie up to stand ready to move in support a medically australias Prime Minister sounds more troops to areas facing devastation from rapidly spreading wildfires. And im far as smile have all the days sports news including rafa nadal fights back to lead spain to victory over belgian reached the semifinals at the 8. Polo we begin with the latest fallout from the u. S. Airstrike that killed a top iranian general washington has an l. The new wave of sanctions on iran that target the countrys steel and Iron Industries the sanctions also go after 8 senior officials and the new measures are in response to irans missile strikes earlier this week on an Iraqi Military base that houses u. S. Soldiers today sanctions are part of our commitment to stop the iranian regimes terrorist activities the
One minute. Pm and 8 in the evening right here in moscow on this the 1st day of the year welcome to our international. Mourners have been holding funeral processions in the iraqi capital. To honor those killed in a u. S. Strike on friday. General. Money the crowds waved national flying flags of various shia militia groups chanted death to america the remains of the commanders body will be repatriated to iran for burial. But consider the 2nd most powerful figure in the Islamic Republic salomone was among 10 killed in the Early Morning raid following a direct order from the us President Donald Trump as the fended the assassination claiming it was necessary to prevent an imminent attack on american personnel another possible war in the middle east but its called profound both in iran and beyond. Solemn 80 has been perpetrating acts of terror to destabilize the middle east for the last 20 years what the United States did yesterday should have been done long ago we took action last night ju
Just turned 7 pm saturday the 4th of january live from the Art International world new center seasons greetings for me care for now and with this hours update thanks you company so the 1st thousands of mourners have been holding funeral processions in the iraqi capital baghdad to one of those killed in a u. S. Airstrike on friday morning including irans top general has seen solid monied the crowds have been waving their National Flag the flags of various to around back shia militia groups and chanting death to america the remains of the commanders body will be repatriated now to iran for burial on sunday considered the 2nd most powerful figure in the Islamic Republic he was among 10 killed in the Early Morning raid following a direct order of things from the u. S. President donald trump whose defended the assassination saying it was necessary he said to prevent an imminent attack on american personnel. Oh and another possible war in the middle east but its cause profound anger both in
247 news live from moscow this is R T International my names you know real hello and welcome to the program we begin with breaking news several rockets reportedly hit iraq in close vicinity to the American Embassy in baghdad and a military base near the capital for more on that im joined by our senior correspondent. Rob what indeed is known at this stage while another. Tense day in. These protests now we have in the evening reports of guided missile attacks. As you mentioned which also houses a number of american troops it is important to caution everybody to take the you know this is a very fired. Mation has no official sources that have confirmed anything but apparently 3 missiles 3 unguided Rockets Hit Balad Air base one of them apparently impacting on the runway theres no evidence yet reports of civilian or otherwise casualties whether anyones been hurt or killed in this attack or material damage but we also see reports these these even less certain of a number of projectiles impac