The eu have experienced sexual or physical violence. The worlds top dip lom at screening screening screening diplomats have converged on paris. Screening that you refer to seek a political solution to the deadlock. Ukraines economy has been given a boost. The European Commission has announced a massive aid package that you refer to ukraine worth at least 15,000,000,000. Now, all eye you screenings screening screening screening screening eye screening screening eye s and nato will hold talks with its headquarters in brucels. Ukrainian soldiers in the cream are surrounded by sharnings forces. In some cases, ukrainian troops say they are coming under pressure to take sides. Thats where we begin with this report from hoda who is on the cre crimean port. In there is somewhere where the russias have control, its here at sevastopol. They block all traffic, draining all life from this otherwise thriving port. This is an easy target for the russians. But if their intention is to take over all Ukrainian Military installations, the next is not over yet. Ukrainian servicemen have refused to yield to this russian show of force. The russians have taken position in front of this army base. We managed to speak to some of the ukrainian servicemen through the gate. They said they hadnt received any ultimatum yet. They said they had no intention to surrender their base because they had pledged loyalty to ukraine and they also said that they hoped that this will be solved peacefully. The soldiers are tadigging i for the long haul while politicians try to reach a compromise. This story has two sides. On the one hand, my son has obey the Ukrainian Government that he pledged to serve. Since the government changed, the situation is different, and our children are suffering reporter the crisis is clearly polarizing opinions in crimea. Servicemen are under pressure to take place in both. Russians are not invaders as a woman shouts at her son and his rom rads. They explain they are caught in the middle. She is not convinced. We are on our land. This is ukrainian territory. Many people dont understand us. Here we are from the east, west, and south. There are different opinions, and people are stressed out. Its hard reporter as the crisis deepens, perhaps one of the Biggest Challenges for the Ukrainian Military is to stay disciplined in the face of growing divisions in the country they swore to serve. Al jazeera, sevastopal. Fears and escalation grow. Sergei lavrov says russia will do everything it can to prevent violence. Translator if you are talking about self defense of the cry crimean people, we havent given them orders. There were special measures taking to the hinderland. As our president said, we will do everything we can to present any blood shed. As we mentioned, the worlds top diplomats are meeting in paris. It was scheduled to discuss syria but u ukraine discussion is to be high. Our diplomatic editor looks at how one crisis is affecting the other. The ongoing battles in syria are more than a thousand kilometers away from ukraine. The crisis in crimea may have a real impact. The International Community has given this man the job of trying to find peace in syria, but talks convened by veteran peacemaker have achieved nothing. Getting both sides back around the table and persuading them, and in particular, the Syrian Government, to negotiate properly requires pressure from the u. S. And russia working together. That the doesnt look like it will happen. Just like the peace talks, the deal to remove syrias chemical weapons was done by us secretary of state, john kerry and his russian counterpart, serge Sergei Lavrov. So much happened since this handshake took place at this spot six months ago. U. S. Russian relations are obviously at the worst point since the end of the cold war. The chemical weapons plan is not going to plan. The Syrian Government is behind schedule in getting the deadly agents out of the country. Some believe the Assad Government may welcome the fact the worlds attention has moved. I think he is dancing in damascus. He knows they have their hands full with the crimean crisis. He believes a lot of pressure will be taken out of his back because ought of nato, europe, the u. S. Is into ukraine. There could, however, be a downside for president assad, too. He relies on shan support for weapons and parts and aircraft and tanks. If the west presses for sanctions against russian banks and arms manufacturers, that could really hurt. James bayes, al jazeera with the united nations. More from paris reporter this is the first facetoface meeting between top american and russian officials since things in ukraine and crimea took a dramatic turn for the worse over the weekend. There seems to be an enormous gulf in perception between washington and mock on you as to what is happening in crimea and the nature of events in kiev over the past few days, moscow saying that an illegal rebellion led by facists. Americans with european leaders stressing its legitimacy. There is that huge gulf between them. On the other hand, as you heard Sergei Lavrov saying russia does not want bloodshed, the west saying they will treat russia as a partner on this issue. So there is scope for Common Ground and i guess events in paris over the next few hours will give us a pretty good sign as to whether the diplomatic tension is going to drag on or worsen within the or if there are the first chinks of light at the end of the tunnel. Theres a way through with dye log . We dont know yet. The trial of three al jazeera journalists was resumed in egypt. The court is hearing evidence for the prosecution. Peter gresta, barha mohammed red accused of terrorism. Al jazeera region jackets the charges. Ays is currently not allowed to report from egypt. We did manage to get this update from cnn correspondent a short while ago. Many rights groups, many journalists say this trial is a clear message by the government they are going to cram down on any narrative that goes against the dominant narrative among authorities which is the Muslim Brotherhood is a terrorist organization. So, many media organizations just dont know. Can they contact former members of the Muslim Brotherhood or current members of the Muslim Brotherhood . Is there a crime . On several locations, we have asked authorities if it is a crime to be in touch with some members of the Muslim Brotherhood. They are not certain. Its this certainty and arrests that make this a very difficult environment to work in. We should point out, these three individuals, these al jazeera journalists are among thousands of protesters, activists and other journalists who are facing a similar ordeal many say its trials like this and other detentions that are a troubling sign that egypt is going back to a repressive, authoritative state instead of going towards fulfilling the promises of the 2011 revolution. Syrian Government Forces are waging a campaign of siege warfare and starvation against civilians as part of the military campaign against rebel fighters. Thats among the findings of a u. N. Mandated independent report which has just been released. The investigation, catalogue of the suffering 250,000 people who are besieged across syria, Government Forces were accused of denying basic aid in order to force people to choose between surrender and stashation. War crimes have been committed by opposition groups. More from geneva reporter this is that report. 7th report of the independent International Commission on inquiry on syria since that commission was set up by the u. N. In 2011. This particular report covers events in syria from mid july last year to mid january this year, and it makes pretty grim reading much like its predecessors. Dealing with the plight, among other things, of a quarter of a million or more syrians living under conditions of siege in various parts of the country, under relentless shelling and bombardment, so says the report, deprived of basic needs like food, like shelter, like access to medical care. The report says in many cases, they must choose between surrender or starvation. It also makes a distinction as previous reports have done between government and proGovernment Forces on the one hand and socalled nonstatearmed groups on the other. But it deals with both of them with equal pretty much equal criticism, containing evidence of allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity leveled at both groups for things like murder, rape, torture, use of children in conflict, the targeting of medical personell and journalists. It accuses the government of indisriminate bombing from the air and the use of barrel bombs. It accuses the use of car bombs targeting civilian areas indiscriminately. It goes on to make a recommendation as follows that all states with influence over the parties insure that they comply with the rules of international law. The report says, quote, the warring parties do not fear being held accountable for their actions. The security council, it s s says, allows parties to act with impunity. Ambassadors are withdrawn from qatar. Gulf countries agreed not to interfere with each others internal affairs. In its response, the qatar government expressed surprise. The statement says that the move taken by the kingdom of saudi arabia, uae and bahrain have nothing to do with security. And they state they will be concerned about the brothers in the council. Michael stephens with the Royal United Services institute think tank. Good to have you with us, michael. On the face of it, this is about a Security Agreement signed by gcc state several months ago. Qatar says in that statement that actually, this is a difference of opinion on a number of issues outside the gcc. What do you make of it . I would agree that there is quite a lot of disconnect right now between the way that qatar sees the world and particularly the united arab em irats sees the world and the most contention is the muslim he brotherhood. Qatar has viewed them to be supported and it has promuslim scholar living in its borders. I think this has been the core from which this problem which has been spread to saudi arabia and bahrain has come from. The saudis have taken a strong position on egypt. They are very prothe new administration which is in power, and qatar there is not. There are larger regional questions at play here as well. Qatar was never that supportive of the bahraini government, unlike uae and soaudi arabia. There are plenty of questions regionally in which qatar is not playing ball. I would say the only thing it is seeing eye to eye with the rest of the gcc on is syria. There are a number of issues that need to be cleared up. Its flared up in quite a serious fashion today. Indeed. How bad is it . Is it a temporary diplomatic spat, or could this evolve into something more serious . Whether its temporary or more permanent depends upon qatars response. Right now, there needs to be some signal from qatar that they have understood the concerns of saudi arabia and they are working assid with usually to correct some of those differences. Qatar has developed a proMuslim Brotherhood stance. He cant walk away with that in terms of your Foreign Policy ideas if you like. Its going to be difficult for them to suddenly just about turn and pretend that nothing in the last three years has ever occurred. I think if the qataris can somehow show they are willing to compromise but at the same time, saving face diplomatically are not appear to go give too much ground, then i think that we might have a quick end to this problem. If they do not, this could drag on and it could get more serious. Is it possible to explain in simple terms why is there this disconnect over the Muslim Brotherhood . Why would qatar see it as a group worthy of supporting and the next door neighbor see it as an absolute Security Threat . The gulf nations have always had a close connection between religious clerics and Political Leadership especially saudi arabia. The United Arab Emirates views the Muslim Brotherhood as a force without borders that has politics married to religion. Thats something the uae cant count enance as being a sort of rival to the pour in abu dhabi. The likewise who have a wahabi outlook dont view the misslum brotherhood and its marriage of politics and islam as a legitimate force within their current tree. There are proMuslim Brotherhood supporters in these countries. They represent a genuine political force. Worries these gulf states. Qatar has had kawadari living there for 50 years. They have formed close links with the Muslim Brotherhood leadership, not just in egypt but across the region. They viewed it for a chance of expanding their interests. The others have viewed it as a threat to their interests. Thank you very much for that, Michael Stephens reporter thank you. In london there. Coming up here on the program, we will be taking a look at the big issues and the big players at the Worlds Largest democracy prepares for national elections. The little boy with big dreams. How a free school in bangladesh is giving him and other children hope. Start with one issue ad guests on all sides of the debate. And a host willing to ask the tough questions and youll get. The inside story ray suarez hosts inside story weekdays at 5pm et 2pm pt only on Al Jazeera America these protestors have decided that today they will be arrested these people have chased a president from power, theyve torn down a state. Whats clear is that people dont just need protection, they need assistance. Welcome back. The top stories on al jazeera. Talks are taking place in sparrows as diplomats aim to deescalate the crisis in ukraine. The European Commission has announced 15,000,000,000 for the struggling economy. Saudi arabia, bahrain have with withdrawn ambassadors from qatar. The qatar government expressed surprise and sorrow at the decision. U. N. Investigators have detailed suffering of more than 250,000 syrians under siege. An independent inquiry says civilians are being starved into submission by both sides. Ind indias Election Commission has announced upcoming parliamentary elections. April 7th. Here is more reporter its the Worlds Largest democracy. For many, this is the moment millions have been anticipating. The date of poll shall be on 7th of april, 2014 reporter it all begins on the 7th of april and ends on the 12th of may. India has 814 Million People voting in the general election. Issues from healthcare to investment are being debated nationwide. Its not just a fight between the two main parties, the bjp and congress. The past two years has seen the emergency of several other political groups, the all common man party. They did well in recent local elections in delhi. Smaller parts and their leaders are asserting their own claims to power and will play an Important Role in any political coalition. Voters have different hopes. No one knows what a new government will bring in. I hope we will see more development. Now when i work, i have many options, whoever the party is. Whichever party i to for, that party will be there. The needs very from rural urban areas. The issues are of civic services, protection, safety, electricity, water, civic amenities. The only party not talking very much about development is the armadi party. The overriding topic to people on the streets is how to combat corruption. Its a subject all of the Political Parties have broached, all of them trying to convince the electorate that they are more honest than the others. India has not seen a majorityled government since 1984. Its likely that it wont happen again in this election either. Any coalition will be scrutinized by the pin. They want a government that listens to them. In thailand, some are trying to shut down the excise tax in bang coko bangkok. Some lifted concrete barriers and forced employees to leave. The office continues to function. The government says a state of emergency could be extended until the protests end completely. Malaw malasias highest co s judges postponing a decision. Last october a lower court ruled in favor of the government saying none of them were allowed to use the word allah. It has been a year since the death of hugo chavez. His successor, maduro will oversee a military parade which is due to start in the capitol within hours. There will be a ceremony at the hilltop mausoleum housing his remains. Those are taking place in the shadow of venzuelas worst unrest in a decade. Thousands of antigovernment protesters took to the streets on tuesday. Many activists wore white to symbolize peace. The government says 18 people have been killed and hundreds injured in about a month of protests. The Demonstrations Begin over chronic foot shortages and rising crime. In the street are children. It cant be like this. It cant. I want democracy. I want freedom to bring up my children in a democracy. A comp rehencive survey on Domestic Violence against women in the European Union has been released. The first of its kind draws on face to face interviews with 42,000 randomly selected women. 33 of women said they had experienced physical or Sexual Violence or both since the age of 15. Translates to around 62 million women across the 28 nations in the eu. For twothirds of those women, it was perpetrated by a part