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the backlash to is no coalition government. and whether it plans to help womens war with russia. including militarily, and his relationships with both the current and former president. of the united states. we started our conversation on the surge of violence between israelis and palestinians which in recent days have set off fears of perhaps a new uprising that could lead to a bloody, deadly war. tonight, the u.s. state department confirms senior u.s. officials are remaining in the mi...

viewers here in the united states and around the world. im laila harrak. ahead on "cnn newsroom" -- [ speaking non-english ] >> -- pope francis beginning the new year by celebrating mass right now at the vatican. this after pope emeritus benedicts death. we will examine the late pontiffs complicated legacy. and it took weeks but police have a suspect in custody in the idaho murder investigation. we will look at the case police are building against the man now facing four counts of fi...

ukraine armageddon. and thailand is grieving after a massacre in a day care left 26 people dead, including two children. live from cnn center, this is "cnn newsroom" with kim brunhuber. pro-russian officials are reporting significant damage following a massive explosion on a bridge linking russia with crimea. hours ago a fuel tanker exploded 0 on a strategic bridge causing a fire thats still burning a low pro-russian leader said two have collapsed. emergency crews are scrambling ...

Iran to kill iranian -- youre saying you taking out some of those arms? >> im saying we are attacking irans, not only irans nuclear program but also taking action against certain weapons developments that iran has. they invariably export them. >> some of your critics say that you seem afraid to alienate putin in any way, and im wondering if you think that he is even justified in invading and attacking. >> its not a question. of course none. but what we have with russia is a complex relationship,...

From land, sea, even trains, weapons developments mainly focused on strengthening its nuclear deterrents of the united states. >> they are rehearsing for nuclear war and that, i think, is the big picture this year. they are maturing as an operator of nuclear capabilities and everything weve seen this year suggests that kim jong-un is dead serious about using nuclear capabilities early in auto conflict if necessary. >> reporter: the only element missing, a seventh underground nuclear test. expert...

Iranian nuclear program to keep that deal in place. general joe jotell, head of central command and operations in the middle east, hes in favor of keeping the deal in place. so this is going to be a situation on so many levels, on iran, on north korea, and, in fact, on russia. the u.s. military taking a much harder line, actually, on what russia is doing than the political side of the house. theres -- pardon me. theres a lot of concern about russia putting new weapons in -- along europes western...

North korea, economically. >> one of the biggest patrons for north koreas china. for the u.s. to cut off trade with china slightly problematic. to come back with what secretary mehta said, were not looking to the total annihilation of a country. as they said they have many options to do so. that is language ive never heard out of an american officials mouth before. at least not in a public setting. >> im with you. another huge day at the white house. john, thank you. >> arthel: meanwhile, u.s. d...

Documents that were released last week, it said that egypt are devils. israel has you pointed out probably has 200 nuclear weapons. if that relationship goes sour, you are going to see weapons developments in both countries. >> thank you so much for coming in, appreciate that. i did want to mention that president obama walking back from the chamber of commerce speech that was just given was asked by a reporter about egypt, he said obviously egypt has to negotiate a path, i think they are making ...