Saving the Great Barrier reef from destruction we have a special report on the fight to protect one of the worlds natural wonders. Hello and welcome to bbc news. There have been fierce clashes between turkish troops and Kurdish Forces in northeastern syria. Since hostilities began on wednesday, nearly 50 civilians are thought to have died on both sides of the frontier, and more than a hundred thousand people have fled their homes. Much of the latest fighting has been in the border area near ras al ain. The Turkish Military have entered the strategically important town, but theyre facing stiff resistance from the kurdish led, Syrian Democratic forces. Our correspondent orla guerin is on the turkish side of the border. Her report contains flashing images. The front line in a conflict that is spreading fast. Turning Northern Syria into a battleground. Alarming washington and europe. The smoke is rising from the key town of ras al ain. And inside the town, this pro turkish fighter says wev
I am the happiest of men to run under two hours, you know, to inspire many people, to tell people that no human is limited, you can do it. Hello and welcome to bbc news. There have been fierce clashes between turkish troops and Kurdish Forces in northeastern syria. Since hostilities began on wednesday, nearly 50 civilians are thought to have died on both sides of the frontier, and more than 100,000 people have fled their homes. Much of the latest fighting has been in the border area, near ras al ain. The Turkish Military have entered the strategically important town, but theyre facing stiff resistance from the kurdish led, Syrian Democratic forces. 0ur correspondent, 0rla guerin, is on the turkish side of the border. Her report contains flashing images. The front line in a conflict that is spreading fast. Turning Northern Syria into a battleground. Alarming washington and europe. The smoke is rising from the key town of ras al ain. And inside the town, this pro turkish fighter says wev
I am the happiest of men to run under two hours, you know, to inspire many people, to tell people that no human is limited, you can do it. Hello and welcome. Kurds, whore under attack from turkey in Northern Syria, say they will no longer prioritise guarding detainees from the Islamic State group, if the offensive continues. Since hostilities began on wednesday, nearly 50 civilians are thought to have died on both sides of the frontier, and more than a hundred thousand people have fled their homes. Much of the latest fighting has been in ras al ain. Our correspondent orla guerin is on the turkish side of the border. Her report contains flashing images. The front line in a conflict that is spreading fast. Turning Northern Syria into a battleground. Alarming washington and europe. The smoke is rising from the key town of ras al ain. And inside the town, this pro turkish fighter says weve just arrived. And give thanks to god. Then ducks to avoid incoming fire. But Kurdish Forces cant offe
I am the happiest man to run under two hours. In order to inspire many people. To tell people you can do it. Kurds, who are under attack from turkey in Northern Syria, say they will no longer prioritise guarding detainees from the Islamic State group, if the offensive continues. Since hostilities began on wednesday, nearly 50 civilians are thought to have died on both sides of the frontier, and more than a 100,000 people have fled their homes. Much of the latest fighting has been in ras al ain. 0ur correspondent 0rla guerin is on the turkish side of the border. Her report contains flashing images. The front line in a conflict that is spreading fast. Turning Northern Syria into a battle ground. Alarming washington and europe. The smoke is rising from the key town of ras al ain. And inside the town, this pro turkish fighter says weve just arrived. And give thanks to god. Then ducks to avoid incoming fire. But Kurdish Forces cant offer much resistance. Ras al ain has all but fallen and ot
And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers joe twyman and Yasmin Alibhai brown. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Thereve been fierce clashes between turkish troops and kurdish militias in northeastern syria. Much of the fighting has been in the border area near ras al ain. Turkey claims its military has entered the town, but the kurdish Led Syrian Democratic forces dispute this. Since fighting broke out on wednesday, nearly 50 civilians are believed to have been killed and more than 100,000 people have fled their homes. Ankara says it wants to establish a 20 mile deep buffer zone, across the frontier with syria, to keep out kurdish militias and resettle syrian refugees. From akcakale on the turkish side of the border our middle east correspondent, martin patience, has sent us this report. Despite the growing international pressure, turkeys not backing down. At the border, the build up continues. As turkey claims its taking control of a key syrian town. Gu