It on a path to independence from spain. In sport, ill have the latest from the Rugby World Cup. England left wondering where it all went wrong after a surprise last twist in wales. Russias president has warned that any attempts to overthrow the legitimate government in syria could lead to a failed state like iraq or libya. Putins comments come as World Leaders gather in new york for the u. N. General assembly. Speaking on u. S. Network cbs, Vladimir Putin said syrians and only syrians could decide the fate of their country. Theres no other solution to the Syrian Crisis than strengthening the effective government structures and rendering them help in fighting terrorism. But at the same time, urging them to engage in positive dialogue with a rational opposition and conduct reform. As you know, some of the Coalition Partners want to see president assad go first before them support. Yeah, but id like to recommend to them the following. They should send this message to the Syrian People. I
Mass in philadelphia, the final stop on his u. S. Tour. In sports twotime rugby World Champion south africa are finally up and running at this years tournament after that stunning loss to japan. The spring box scored six times to win 466. European unions high representative for Foreign Affairs has told al jazeera that russia intends to step up its involvement in syria because it fears the imminent collapse of the assad regime. The comments came after reports russia has been building up a forwardoperating base in the syrian port city. 500 Russian Troops are said to have been deployed there. Russia insists its more interested in finding a diplomatic solution to the four and a half years of war which have seen 250,000 people according to the u. N. Over 11. 5 million displaced by the conflict, nearly 4 Million People have fled to neighboring countries and indeed to further afield. The pentagon as a sidebar to some extent admitted that u. S. Trained fighters in syria have handed over ammuni
Cat loin i cant has a record turn out on a vote that could head them to independence. Leading uruguay 64 points to three in rugby. Hello, russias president warned has any attempts to overthrow the legitimate government in syria could lead to a failed state like iraq or libya. Vladimir putins comments come as World Leaders gather in new york for the general assembly. Speaking on u. S. Network cbs, Vladimir Putin said syrians and only syrians could decide the fate of their country. Theres no other solution to the Syrian Crisis than strengthening the effective government structures and rendering them help in fighting terrorism. But at the same time, urging them to engage in positive dialogue with a rational opposition and conduct reform. As you know, some of the Coalition Partners want to see president assad go first before they will support. Id like to recommend to them the following. They should send this message to the Syrian People. Its only the Syrian People who are entitled to decid
The u. S. Says it plans to overhaul its program aimed at training and supporting syrian rebels. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter admitted the Program Needs to change. We have been looking for now several weeks at ways to improve that program we are looking at different ways to achieve basically the same kind of strategic objective, which is the right one, to enable capable, motivated forces on the ground to retake territory from isil and reclaim syrian territory from extremism. Tom ackermann joins us live from washington. A stark admission there. Why now . Whats behind this decision . Its clear that this program has been a failure almost from the tart. The commanding general admitted to senators a couple of days ago that the objective of achieving a 5400 man fighting force by next year was unatainable, because of the tight requirements to make sure they werent getting isil infiltrators into the ranks. There was no unity in the units themselves. That was clear when a Splinter Group captu
Last weeks plane crash. Reporter as pressure mounts on chelsea manager after the team loses the seven league game of the season, plus an eye can of motor gp set for his biggest challenge yet as Valentino Rossi hopes for a win on the opening of the season millions of people have taken part in myanmars first openly contested election in decades. The leader of myanmars Democracy Movement and former political prisoner, Aung San Suu Kyi, kissed her balance alt paper as she voted. Queues had built up at holl stations in the country. From yam gon, telling us how this is going, it is being called an his authorizic election but there are concerns about its fairness. Reporter thats right. This is being billed as an historic election. People in myanmar are excited to be a part of it. The election commissioner and Deputy Director of the show that early indications shows there has been at least 80 of voters turn up. We were at one of the polling stations early this morning, at least half an hour be