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 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 other towns are expected to follow. The turks and their allies are stamping their authority here. And syrian Kurdish Forces are looking v
Now on bbc news its hardtalk. Your opponent, only got 46 . People are struggling in istanbul . Zeinab badawi speaks however, the Ruling Ak Party has 25 but i have to say that the ak party to the new mayor of istanbul, of the 39 districts in istanbul. Has categorically denied claims that Ekrem Imamoglu. They also have the majority its awarded lucrative contracts to businesses close of the seats on the municipal to the government, and this is one council, and of course overall of the things that has been control of the country. Thats why youre a lame duck. Circulating after you came to office. Welcome to hardtalk, with me, i just want to make sure that Zeinab Badawi in istanbul. That denial is there. My guest today is the new mayor but you dont have much of the city, Ekrem Imamoglu. Experience, do you, he dealt a massive setback to the to deal with all these political manoeuvrings that youre that theres 25 youth unemployment, Ruling Ak Party when he defeated going to have to get a grip o
Parties entirely. The 9 judges ruled there wasnt enough evidence to prove that big massive fraud and systematic cheating in the polls as alleged by probably his lawyers argued the president joke over doto mobilize the power of the state to win by breaking Campaign Finance rules and that up to 13000000 votes was stolen speaking after the verdict. He accepts the decision. We understand that such legal decision must have deeply disappointed. Supporters the just and Prosperous Indonesia Coalition and surely ourselves everyone in the Election Committee yet all of us agree that we will obey and follow our constitution the court in the capital supporters in the hundreds waited in anticipation of the verdict thousands of them demonstrated last month against the election result 9 people were killed and hundreds injured during 2 nights of riots this time supporters left before the verdict was announced many analysts didnt rate his chances of winning the case. And the proposed decision to challen
A separate development that Union President has said he has been taken to hospital and what his office says as a Severe Health crisis the 92 year old was taken to a military Heart Hospital and shyness but as reported to be in a stable condition. He announced he would not contest novembers president ial election. Now the weather is next and then we report from ethiopia where hundreds of people have been arrested in the wake of a failed rebellion. And its time for round 2 and now that 10 democrats prepared to explain why each of them should be u. S. President opponent next year. The west sponsored by qatar and ways. Hello its a little dry than it has been recently across southern parts of china but still a fair amount of cloud about at present we will still see some showers some longer spells of rainfall over time but i think the hong kong generates life so i was never to fall by the wetter weather is further North Central areas will see some large downpours due to the temperatures shang
Now on bbc news President Trump is accused of racism after telling a group Zeinab Badawi speaks to the mayor of istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu of ethnic minority congresswomen that they should go back on hardtalk. To where they came from. Welcome to hardtalk, with me, Zeinab Badawi in istanbul. My guest today is the new mayor as the Iran Nuclear Deal slowly unravels and europeans seek of the city, ekrem . Mamo . Lu. To reduce rising tensions the bbc gets rare access inside the country. My guest today is the new mayor by pulling out of the nuclear deal, donald trump strengthened irans of the city, Ekrem Imamoglu. He dealt a massive setback to the hardliners who say that america should never have been trusted Ruling Ak Party when he defeated in the first place. Their candidate not once but twice when there was a rerun of the election. President erdogan once said whoever wins istanbul wins turkey. The city and its budget has been and england win the mens is Ekrem Imamoglu now the man in the hand