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Neither beneficiaries of that policy are feeling the squeeze. We start this half hour of world news with those reports that a gas attack in syria killed five civilians southwest of damascus. Medical sources think that sarin gas, one of the worlds most lethal chemical weapons was used in the attack. More than 30 people are reported to have suffered acute health problems. We have the story. This is not the first time there have been reports of goose used as a weapon in syria. Opposition sources say these people were exposed to gas when government helicopters fired missiles in the residential are...

Sweden for refugees. Fresh from his christmas holiday, barack obama uses his executive powers. Ill be here with all of todays the sport. Speculation that there will be a change at real madrid. Three of saudi arabias allies have joined its diplomatic dispute with iran. Bahrain says its cut ties with tehran. The uae says its down graded relations and sudan has down grade its diplomats from khartoum. Set fire of the Saudi Embassy in tehran. Saudi diplomats on their way home from tehran. As they were evacuated came similar action by some of the kingdoms allies. Among them neighboring bahrain. Afte...

Across europe. Plus a place full of history. The United Nations says it is at risk after losing it all. With the dawn of a new year, we begin in syria where many hope 2016 will bring an end to the war that has killed a quarter of a Million People and sent millions more abroad. Russian fighter jets are being blamed for an attack on a shelter in aleppo. Many have been killed and injured including children. Despite four years of war, many syrians are Still Holding out hope for peace. Our correspondent reports. Reporter the play performed in one of the most dangerous places on earth. The syrian ci...

Good morning and welcome to your world this morning im del walters. And im in for stephanie si. Secretary of state is in moscow this hour to narrow the differences of syria, overnight meeting with russian counterparts Sergei Fedorov kerry saying they are committed to ending the civil war. Even when there have been differences between us, we have been able to work effectively on specific issues. Reporter and later this morning kerry will be meeting with russian president Vladimir Putin and their discussion could set the tone for fridays meeting on syria at the u. N. And washington and moscow ha...

This is al jazeera america. Im del walters in new york. Six american troops now among the dead in that Taliban Attack in afghanistan it happened near the air base this morning that is just north of the capital city of kabul, a bomber on a motorbike attacking a joint u. S. Patrol injuring another three troops, two of which were american. Jamie mcintyre is live from the pentagon for us. What more can you tell us . Well, del, this attack coming just before the holidays, one of the deadliest days for u. S. Troops begins the u. S. Combat mission in afghanistan officially ended. U. S. Forces are not...