The Nations Police forces. President Barack Obama Says the partial shutdown right now in washington is the work of hardliners in the Republican Party. Many federal departments remain closed for business for the first time in nearly two decades. This comes after an increasingly polarized congress failed to strike a deal for a budget over the coming year. And over obamas Health Care Reform plans. We go live to washington. First we have this. Even the statue of liberty is closed, one of the symbols of the United States. Theres no one around to check tickets and lead tour groups. Tourists can only look at it from afar. This is the main reason we came to new york city, was to see the statue of liberty. Now our dream will not be realized. It is strange, and it also has me worried that such a rich and powerful country like the United States is tied down in such disputes. Throughout the u. S. , it is the same picture National Monuments and museums are closed. Among the only operating Governmen
First, syrian troops have captured a town close to the border with lebanon. It follows days of heavy fighting in which dozens of people were killed among them doctors and nurses. This is the latest victory for the regime after a string of verbal losses. Troops pushed into the region cutting operable supply routes. This recent event a tough forced thousands of civilians to join their fellow syrians living across the border in lebanon. The International Community must do more to support those suffering. Thenio gutierrez believes conflict have this is the moment for International Community to fully understand that the support provided to the counties of the region needs to be strongly announced, sneeze to be really messy because there is a risk for the space if that does not happen. Syrians a risk of trying to flee the conflict but becoming stranded inside their country without being able to reach protection. Oure can go to beirut and correspondent, lucy fielder, for more. Very close to t
To understand the industry you operate in. For new ventures and providing capital for key strategic decisions. We offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. What can we do for you . And now, bbc world news this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. Parks are closed and thousands cant go to work on day one of the u. S. Government shutdown. President obama says that republicans are holding the country hostage. I urge House Republicans to reopen the government, restart the Services Americans depend on. Allow the Public Servants who have been sent home to return to work. The israeli Prime Minister has a sharp words for president rohani at the u. N. Vowing to act alone if Iran Gets Nuclear weapons. Tonight, our reporter covering the crisis gives us an update on the aftermath and the dangers. , very high and we dont want to stay here any more time than we have to. Welcome to our viewers on Public Television in america and also around the globe. Or wa
What can we do for you . And now, bbc world news america. World news bbc america reporting from washington. President obama summons congressional leaders to the white house, but there is still no end in sight of this u. S. Government shut down. Morealy, there is stability tonight after Silvio Berlusconi performed a political uturn, helping the Prime Minister when a confidence vote. And what happens when a super bowl cano erupts . Super volcano erupts . Welcome to our viewers on Public Television in america and also around the globe. , congressional leaders are gathering at the white house to meet president obama on day two of the government shut down. So far, there has been no sign of a breakthrough. Short time ago, president obama gave an interview to cnbc television. And like everybody else, insisted he does not like this shut down. During the course of my presidency, i have bent over backwards to work with the and haven party purposely kept my rhetoric down. I think i am pretty well
May be doing, there are worries about the crisis around the corner. What happens if the Congress Wont raise the debt ceiling. If we get to october 17 and we dont have a deal, that is economic armageddon. There is no policy response to it. There is no saying when the monuments will be open again but this latest crisis can only increase the nations contempt for congress and its failure to function. More on the paralysis here in washington, i spoke a brief time ago with a man who served in 18 years in congress before the coming the agriculture secretary, a post he held during the last government shutdown. Anybody looking at this from outside of washington wants to know why cant Congress Make a deal . From inside of washington, it has got the same impression. Sometimes it feels like we are greece or italy right now. We are the government that advertises that we are the bastion of democracy and this political system is having some difficulty. There are a lot of reasons for it. Our political