Syria the russian president Vladimir Putin has been staking his claim in the middle east on a whirlwind tour of the region first stop a surprise visit to syria as well into a warm welcome for russian president Vladimir Putin in the tuckers cup its all on. Its final destination in these whistle stop two he has been to syria and egypt to all in one day. Kremlin says the trip is meant to strengthen russian ties with these nations in ankara president putin an add on what youve got to showcase improving relations between the countries they both criticized president all trumps decision on jerusalem had to work militia. Should both russia and turkey think that the decision of the us to recognize to resell them as the capital of israel is not helping to solve the situation in the middle east it is destabilizing it and it can wipe out the prospect of peace america. To tune in. The u. S. Decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel has caused outrage in the whole world it has caused
A test of President Donald Trump influence republican candidate who arrived by horse to cast his ballot in the city of gallant hes been accused of Sexual Misconduct against teenage girls when he was in his thirtys allegations that have overshadowed the campaign endorsed more but many other republicans have shunned. The democratic candidate doug jones who voted already or is all going to pull off an upset in the traditionally republican state patty bill hayden has more now from birmingham alabama. Doing a little bit of a tour of birmingham alabama voting stations this is our second one this is a slightly more fluid area of borough of birmingham earlier we are in a predominately africanamerican church and in both locations the judges here tell me the turnout is much more brisk and consistent than they have seen in past elections now do want to do too much progress to katie when it comes to what that could mean but for doug jones to have any chance at all of this deeply republican state o
Countries has declared East Jerusalem as the capital of palestine the organization of islamic cooperation met in a summit called by turkeys president in response to Donald Trumps decision to recognize them as israels capital the leaders call the u. S. Move dangerous any violation of International Law. In washington the state department responded to the oh i see declaration by insisting that it will continue to work as mediator in the Israeli Palestinian conflict. As you all well know the president is committed to this Peace Process as committed as he has ever been and that has not changed that type of rhetoric that we heard has prevented peace in the past and its not necessarily surprising to us that those types of things would be said we remain hard at work in putting together our plan we believe that that will benefit both the israeli and the Palestinian People while on the ground protests against the american movie continuing in several parts of the occupied palestinian territories
Violating un resolutions on supplying weapons to who see find his in yemen to iraq calls the allegations unfounded and irresponsible rosslyn jordan possible. The Us Ambassador to the United Nations they can pay only travel from an institution devoted to diplomacy to a military base on thursday to point the finger at iran the trumpet ministration is accusing to han of illegally supplying weapons to groups across the middle east explosive boats drones and high am short range Ballistic Missiles haley told reporters she was standing in front of one of those alleged missiles these are the recovered pieces of a missile fired by who the militants from yemen and a saudi arabia the mess is the nestles intended target was a civilian airport in riyadh. The november fourth attack on the riyadh airport is one of the many clashes between the saudi backed government and who the rebels trying to conquer the country and the attack is mentioned in the u. N. Secretary generals latest report on irans comp
Of this is the news hour live from london coming up. Saudi arabia says it intercepted a Ballistic Missile targeting riyadh. Claim responsibility. U. S. Republicans celebrate the passing of a controversial new tax bill in the house of representatives but the vote will be closer in the senate. Rescuer theory it is almost impossible to find survivors here now. Philippines typhoon the search for bodies after landslides killed forty three people. On bail and at the end of the campaign trail the caption on separatists awaiting the vote is a verdict on thursday. And im sad how much with the latest sports well one hundred meter World Champion Justin Gatlin gets tracked into yet another doping scandal. Authorities in saudi arabia say theyve intercepted a Ballistic Missile targeting the capital riyadh is the third such attack since november yemens hooty fighters have claimed responsibility saying they were taunting the royal palace which is the official residence of king saul. On its back was la