let me talk to you about istanbul. it is almost like it is a character in the book because you describe evocatively how istanbul changes over a0 years. you know, where they dig the well in the first place is a little village outside the city. by the end of the book it is just another suburb is sucked up by the city with industrial zones and high rises and condos and everything else. has the change in istanbul changed the people and the character of the city? good question. ok, first, the change, and this is the success of erdogan, the change in the last 15 yearsis bigger than in the first 50 years of my life. it is key to his success as much as religion is. but on the other hand, this party is saying they are conservative. and they are not. these are just buildings and mosques, they are not conserving anything. they are destroying everything. i would love to ask them, you are conservatives, it is not only religious buildings that should be preserved, but the old istanbul you were so lovingly talking about. this book go

peace president urges the rest of the world to follow suit is there we'll bring you the latest from istanbul also on the program a stunning victory for u.s. democrats as that candidate doug jones claims victory in alabama a special election a major setback for the republican party that could alter the balance of power in the u.s. senate. and british cycling icon chris froome has failed a drugs test recorded during his win as a race inspector. i'm phil gayle welcome to the program more than fifty muslim countries have agreed to recognize east jerusalem as the capital of palestine the emergency summit of the organization of islamic cooperation was convened in istanbul by turkey's president . as the rest of the world to follow suit describing u.s. president donald trump's decision to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital a red line for muslims. the aim to present a united front against the decision that's muslims worldwide here in istanbul donald trump's move to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital has been condemned by leaders from across the islamic world they endorse the call from turki

he's hosting in istanbul. i think that. certainly he sees this summit as giving himself a person opportunity has put him again on the world stage he has been facing increasing isolation from many of his allies he sees this as a as a platform to reestablishing his international credential and he sees an opportunity of bringing what he sees as the wider muslim community to unite against what he sees as the injustices in israel but it has to be said that there is a glaring omissions of many key countries haven't attended this twenty two leaders of the muslim world are here countries like saudi arabia and egypt their leaders haven't attended and that underlines that there are still deep divisions with freshly within the arab world over this while there is agreement about opposition to trump's move but going forward it doesn't seem to be much unity in the arab world about what to do about the decision by president trump. during jones in istanbul thank you very much. turning now to the u.s. and in brought it is being seen as a ma

is that will bring you the latest from istanbul also on the program a stunning victory for u.s. democrats as their capital jones claims victory in alabama a special election for a major setback for the republican party that could alter the balance of power in the u.s. . and i'm going to. go what form a new coalition government this time with the social democrats chief political correspondent has the latest on the two sides begin talks. i'm filled welcome to the program more than fifty muslim countries have agreed to recognize east jerusalem as the capital of palestine the emergency summit of the organization of islamic cooperation was convened in istanbul he's president. of the rest of the world to follow suit describing u.s. president all trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital a red line for muslims. the aim to present a united front against a decision that's roiled to muslims worldwide here in istanbul donald trump's move to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital has been condemned by leaders from across the islamic world. preston pritchett type one has to

administration i have invited all the governments of the oic members to istanbul through letters and called international organizations and non-oic members were sensitive towards al-quds cause they are cordially invited to partake and mr. maduro was a part of the independent and he came all he came all the way from istanbul to venezuela to this extraordinary summit. i summit. i would like to thank you for his presence here in these clearly the voice of that region and proximity. this is not a cause of the muslim sunni who came to a symbol and is officially declared support. the custodian who happened to be now in the end that varies and he is determined shared and he has partake in in our joint effort to denounce the statement , which we held in istanbul yesterday supported this very strong message, which was previously scheduled. we had extensive diplomacy is with many leaders in countries around the world and that this extraordinary summit. more than 50 countries per at this extraordinary summit. [inaudible] they responded to our call in our cordial invitation. although is organize

. >> you can see our correspondent in istanbul where protests have been planned. start off by telling me what the situation is where you are. >> we are here in front of the american council and many young people are gathered here in front of the consulate and they with slogans against the united states. they were completely frustrated with what he has done and they said this is going to make every muslim all around the world angry. -- they would expect donald trump to back down because what is happening all over the world with the muslim countries, where the people are in the streets protesting against what is happening. this, trump has gone with especially the young people are sending the first messages. they told me they are sending to the -- to them. they are the sons of the there telling them that turkey cannot dictate what israel should be doing. they are sending clear messages to israel and to donald trump and they are making a very proud of themselves as the sons of the ottomans. you would say that these are the remaining masses of the protesters here. they

fast and visiting istanbul i think he did he did he did actually request. of the gun when he visited last week and he's a questing now by the arab states which means that jordan. alongside the palestinians of course is the one which is most affected by that decision of president tom and this is why we have seen the very hectic diplomatic. movement by the by the jordanian government in order to contain the damage which has been done by the decision of president tom. and on the legitimacy of the of the jordanian monarch and as we look at these pictures in ramallah of protests further protests going on and we can see that happening right now the use of throwing stones towards the security forces why is it you think that the the reaction on the street has not been as great as one might have expected i think the arab world is passing through very difficult times today we have we have four or five countries that are having their own conflicts in syria in yemen in libya in iraq egypt also is not in very good shape and egypt i mean in the whole this issue of jerusa

as turkey's president hosts a meeting of islamic leaders in istanbul he says his country will never accept president recognition of jerusalem as the capital of israel. hello i'm terry martin thanks for joining us delivering a humiliating blow to president the democratic candidate doug jones has won a u.s. senate seat in the deeply conservative state of alabama his republican opponent roy moore's campaign was overshadowed by allegations of sexual misconduct accusations that repelled many moderate republicans and kept them away from the boating booth. of all the states in which the democratic fight should take shape alabama was an unlikely starting point the party has not won a senate seat here and a quarter of a century. we really have just around the state of alabama though we have shown the country the way their original of the guy. the celebrations hero much to the control vis a surrounding his opponent barely or in the day the republican crusader roy had hoped his horse named sassy would carry him to victory. it was the final bed to cast him as a thorough bred conservative in a campaign

a turkish court has ordered the release of a turkish german imprisoned in istanbul but she must remain in the country michel to charged with terror offenses. you've been watching. on behalf of the entire team thank you so much for spending part of your day with us. next. with different languages we fight for different things that's fine but we all stick up for freedom freedom of speech and free.

is at that summit in istanbul and joins me now from there dorian. edge on it has put the question of jerusalem at the top of the agenda at this summit what is he hoping to achieve this calling this a turning point. i think he's it has many aims from this summit one is he certainly wants to highlight to the world what he sees is a growing opposition to trump's recognition of jerusalem also to highlight. the tough stance be taken against seized by the israeli security force gets the palestinians in some very tough language against the israelis on this but there are also some concrete steps he wants to receive from this summit he's looking for the launch of a campaign to recognize jerusalem as what he called the occupied capital of the palestinians and also for the wider recognition of a palestinian state you very much see the comps actions as an opportunity to focus the world's attention on the plight of the palestinians and use that as a point to galvanize efforts to recognize the palestinian state and jerusalem as its capital. said dorian and he use

this is news coming to you live from berlin live to jerusalem at a meeting in istanbul leaders of islamic countries declaring east jerusalem as the capital of palestine and the turkish president is urging the rest of the love to follow suit we get a live update from a correspondent in istanbul and also coming up a stunning victory for the u.s. democrats as their candidate doug jones claims victory in alabama a special election his opponents defeat a major setback for the republican party that could alter the balance of power in the senate. and central african republic strong ties children all reporter takes us inside the country's refugee camps home to hundreds of thousands of people displaced in one of the wilds most neglected conflicts. in the next sixty minutes to mark the first anniversary of the deadly attack on a christmas market as the city remembers the twelve people killed in that attack the relatives of the victims criticized. government's handling of the attack. and british cycling icon chris froome has failed a drugs test recorded during his been at a race in spain an investig

well spring indeed obvious dorian journal he's standing by in istanbul. good morning dorian what sort of turning point is president of the one talking about. what i think he is hoping that the outrage and anger generated over president trump's decision will bring the muslim world together to unite behind the palestinian cause put the palestinian cause back on the agenda in fact the king abdullah of jordan when he was visiting on car last week also made the same point that the president outrage and violence he said should remind everyone of the need for a just solution to the palestinian cause which includes jerusalem being their capital and one will hope that bringing together muslim leaders that they will galvanize efforts for all that come together to support that calls as you say muslim leaders are gathering there in istanbul you're at the conference or all major important muslim nations represented there. well yes this is a big issue there are twenty two heads of state coming here including the iranian president and the head of the bangladesh among ot

the aim to present a united front against the decision that's muslims worldwide here in istanbul donald trump's move to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital has been condemned by leaders from across the islamic world they endorse the call from turkish president. on. i invite all countries backing international law and justice to recognize jerusalem as the capital of the occupied palestinian state. we can't delay any longer. as islamic countries we will never give up on our demand of a sovereign and independent palestine. as its capital. jerusalem status is at the core of the decades long israeli palestinian conflict israel sees the eastern half of the city in one thousand nine hundred sixty seven six day war it controlled the city's west before that palestinians hope east jerusalem will be the capital of their future state. donald trump seen here on a visit to the city in may has been seen as siding with israel in the conflict by naming a united jerusalem as a jewish capital. palestinian president mahmoud abbas said the move has cost the u.s. its role in the middle east peace process

we will go live to istanbul and jerusalem for reactions. plus, a stunning victory for u.s. democrat doug jones, as he claims victory in alabama's u.s. senate race, a major setback for the republican party that could alter the balance of power in the u.s. congress. ♪ brent: i'm brent goff. it's good to have you with us. tonight, a shock result from britain's house of commons. members of parliament have given themselves the authority to veto the government's final brexit deal. in a defeat for prime minister theresa may, about 10 members of her conservative party sided with opposition lawmakers to pass an amendment that may's government had opposed. this amendment gives the house final say on whether or not they can approve the eu withdrawal bill that converts thousands of eu laws into british law on the day that the u.k. leaves europe in march of 2019. for more on this now we want to go to london. our correspondent birgit maass is on the story for us. good evening to you, birgit. so, walk us through the vote that just took place. birgit: well, it was something that was high

you an exclusive report also coming up turkish german journalist michel the tolu is out of jail as an istanbul court orders her and five others released but they still face terror charges will get the latest. and austria's new chancellor is sworn in adding a right wing coalition he has pledged to get tough on immigration but thousands turned out in protest. i'm sumi so much kind of thank you for joining us on this international migrants day we're looking at an astounding number there are an estimated sixty six million people around the world who have been forced to leave their homes seventeen percent of them are in europe the greek island of less falls for example is now home to thousands of migrants the main camp there is the maria refugee camp but it is those outside the camp in makeshift homes who live in particularly squalid conditions and tensions with the local community are rising all over salat has this exclusive report from less. can barely move his fingers it's the morning after another cold night on the greek island of lesbos. and his friends ran out of firewood long ago. and they'l

the aim to present a united front against a decision that's roiled to muslims worldwide here in istanbul donald trump's move to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital has been condemned by leaders from across the islamic world. preston project type one hosted a summit. i invite all countries backing international law and justice to recognize jerusalem as the capital of the occupied palestinian state. we can't delay any longer. as islamic countries we will never give up on our demand of a sovereign and independent palestine. as its capital. jerusalem status is at the core of the decades long israeli palestinian conflict. israel ceased the eastern half of the city in the one nine hundred sixty seven six day war it controls decease west before that palestinians hope east jerusalem will be the capital of their future state donald trump here on a visit to the city in may has been seen as siding with israel in the conflict by naming a united jerusalem as jewish capital. palestinian president mahmoud abbas says the move has cost the u.s. its role in the middle east peace process. that this is

is that will bring you the latest from istanbul also on the program a stunning victory for u.s. democrats is that come to the jones claims victory in alabama a special election a major setback for the republican party but could the balance of power in the u.s. senate. also passed the mouth of. a deadly christmas market terror attack as the city remembers the twelve people killed relatives of the victims criticize the german chancellor government's handling of the attack. chris froome fights to clear his name the british cycling icon fails a drug test but says the increased dose of aspirin medication was within allowed limits. i'm phil welcome to the program more than fifty muslim countries have agreed to recognise east jerusalem as the capital. of palestine the emergency summit of the organization of islamic cooperation was convened in istanbul by turkey's president read it typer one has urged the rest of the world to follow suit describing u.s. president donald trump's decision to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital a red line for muslims. the aim to present a united front

turkish german journalist michel or two who said set to walk free that's after it and istanbul court orders her release and that of five others but they still face terror charges will get you the very latest and austria's new chancellor is sworn into office having a race between coalition he's pledged to get tough on immigration but downs that turned out in protest. i'm well arrakis a pleasure to have you with us turkey has released german journalist masella to go after nearly eight months in prison but german officials say she has only been let go on the condition that she doesn't leave the country to who was charged with being a member of a terrorist organization and publishing terrorist propaganda following a failed military coup in july twenty sixth. a day of celebration for mashallah tolu supporters and legal team after more than seven months in custody in turkey the judge has decided to release the thirty three year old german on bail. now i am happy again but this has been a bad year for me i certainly won't forget twenty seventeen it will help me michelle atoll who was arrest

in istanbul to discuss the u.s. recognition of jerusalem as israel's capital and there can be no state of palestine without jerusalem being its capital. the palestinian president rejects donald trump as jerusalem saying the u.s. can have no future role in middle east negotiations. hello i'm citizen this is al jazeera live from london also coming up a blow for trump in the u.s. the democrats win the u.s. senate seat of alabama for the first time in twenty five years. tory m.p.'s rebel on a key bricks it vote inflicting any feats on terrorism anti-government. at least one hundred twenty people have been injured in violent confrontations across the occupied palestinian territories it comes as muslim leaders staged an extraordinary summit in istanbul to discuss u.s. president donald trump's decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel a draft communique from the summit named east jerusalem the capital of a future palestinian state countering chum's declaration in bethlehem in the occupied west bank israeli f

reporters that she's tired but very happy with this surprise turn of events told who was arrested in istanbul last april charged with being a member of a terrorist organization and publishing terrorist propaganda. a day of celebration for mashallah tolu supporters and legal team after more than seven months in custody in turkey the judge has decided to release the thirty three year old german on bail. now i am happy again but this has been a bad year for me i certainly won't forget twenty seventeen it will help me michelle a told it was arrested in her apartment in istanbul in april she's since been held in a women's prison along with seventeen other defendants she was accused of being a member of the extreme left turkish communist party which the authorities classify as a terrorist organization mashallah tolu denied all the charges when the trial began in october. she should have been freed earlier even the public prosecutor asked for her release he knew the allegations against her were not sustainable. we're happy that inshallah toluene has at least been allowed out and we will continue the

and now, the oic summit has been called in istanbul. that will be deciding on the course of action. president erdogan has earlier said that this announcement could have an impact on the diplomatic relations between turkey and israel. >> many thanks. >> c-span's "washington journal" live every day with news and policy issues that impact you. thursday morning, washington republican conga's men dan newhouse on fridays government funding deadline. and eliot engel talks about moving the u.s. embassy to jerusalem. then david hawking's on sexual misconduct on capitol hill. be sure to watch c-span's "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern thursday morning. join the discussion. ♪ >> by the time i came back to the district or shortly thereafter, both of my uncles were sent to prison. they were convicted of -- one of them of sexual assault and the other of armed robbery. thate part of my childhood i can remember, it was my mother, her two sisters, my grandmother, and my cousins in the house on 13th street. >> sunday night, on q and a, wright right -- tiffany talks about growing up in

so that leaders from the muslim world a gathering in istanbul for talks on u.s. president donald trump's decision to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital extraordinary meeting by the organization of islamic cooperation was called by techies president bush at top but about to send. what he calls a strong message follows talks on the issue between leaders of saudi arabia and jordan in riyadh on tuesday trump's decision last week was met with condemnation and protests the latest demonstrations were held outside the u.s. embassy in tel aviv and there's been violence during protests in the occupied palestinian territory all week at least four palestinians have been killed and dozens injured in confrontations with israeli security forces well we have standing by and occupied east jerusalem but first let's go to the how to tell you who's in istanbul where the meeting has just started and my what we expect from this meeting . well nic the meeting of foreign ministers has just totted on a little later the summit of heads of state is expected to begin it's expected to c

their emergency summit meeting they are having and istanbul pretty much in direct reply to u.s. president ronald trump's announcement his decision to decision that is to declare jerusalem the capital of israel the secretary general saying that this decision will create chaos and potentially violence he rejects said saying that it is a violation of international law we're going to go now to our mohamed atta who joins us live from istanbul and with it being a woman president really being the host of this mohammed he really set the tone for what we have heard from all of the speakers here today kind of get us up to speed on what he said. the last speech by. all of islamic countries. you mean so to national himself. the speech of. the din the british will hop in the tempo will set by prison that are going to as you say they're calling for some national response a common. agreement within the islamic world of his post to what to call trump's illegal declare a sham of jerusalem a couple told off is a riot and speak up to speak up about present him with the bus in the movie to all the

story in jones there in istanbul. you're watching g.w. news still to come in bonus take a dog that's new coach peter storrie going to head the weight of the clubs faithful on his shoulders with the club in freefall said september but did he manage to lead the black and yellows back to winning ways. well gas prices are spiking after a huge plant explosion in austria helena yes that's right gas prices in some in new countries reaching their highest level in four yes now main gas pipelines forty back online off to a deadly explosion shut down operations on shoes day the cause of the blast which left one person dead is not yet clear sighted down gotten eastern austria surprise gas to several european countries as well as russia and it was those fears that supplies would be restricted as a result of that loss initially sent gas prices soaring the hoppe handles about ten percent of your gas supply. went off financial correspondent daniel koch joins us now from frankfurt daniel i mean this fire has claimed one person's life is threatened supply

but in the kitchens of istanbul, sweet memories of an >> dr. stanley: remember this: cannot change the laws of god. when he has visited you in some form of adversity and he brings you through that, that's like he has increased the strength of the foundation of your life and your faith in him. [music] >>> we end this hour where everybody wants to know your name. here is steve hartman. >> when the lunch bell rings in boca raton, florida, 4500 spill into the courtyard and split into their social groups. not everyone gets included. as we first reported last march. here at boca high and schools across the country some one always sits alone. it its not a good feeling, you are by yourself. that's something that i don't want anybody to go through. >> dennis estebon is a haitian immigrant. when he came here he felt isolated. especially at lunch. now, he is popular. but he has not forgotten that first grade feeling. >> if we don't try to make the change who is going to do it? >> so with friend. dennis started a club called we dine together. >> we dine. >

but for nearly 500 years, istanbul was the capital of the ottoman empire. a collosus that stretched fruch the gulf to greece and eastern europe. though the empire collapsed in the flames of the first world war in istanbul, ottoman traditions live on. including in the kitchen and especially when it comes to anything sweet. baclava is still the land the ottomans conquered. and the members of the family are the most famous baclava bakers in turkey. murat guaolu is a sixth generation baclava maker. >> baclava making was my destiny and passion. because i have been doing this since i was 5, 6, and i never consider some where else to work. >> between paper thin layers of philo pastry, they sandwich crushed pistachios, after 30 minutes, the baclava is doused with boiling hot syrup. >> known from the 11th century written dictionary, turks have been dealing with pastries. >> that its 1,000 years ago. >> almost 1,000 years age it be even before that. >> but the ottomans also discovered new temptations. and one of them can still be found in the shadows of this 16 1600-

translation for president mahmoud abbas he is going to be he is addressing the conference there in istanbul we just heard from president but when a lot of people suggested that president abbas i'm going to. was a bit it was a little moderates in his response has been little moderate in its response to donald trump's generation of jerusalem being a couple of israel let's listen to what he has to say today of the planet and yet. they have. given voluntarily the state of palestine the land of palestine to the zionists. no we should note that. for most part now has been the united states of america america. keeping an eye on this step by step. and following it until it was implemented on the ground. after the mandate and through the united nations. such a promise. is now. a full centuries old and now comes the second step the other promise being extended this time by donald trump in person to this zionist movement. to present them with the city of jerusalem as another gift. a gift that he is presenting as if he were gifting one of the united states of america's cities deciding unilaterally impl

but for nearly 500 years, istanbul was the capital of the ottoman empire. a collosus that stretched fruch the gulf to greece and eastern europe. though the empire collapsed in the flames of the first world war in istanbul, ottoman traditions live on. including in the kitchen and especially when it comes to anything sweet. baclava is still eaten in all the land the ottomans conquered. and the members of the family are the most famous baclava bakers in turkey. murat guaolu is a sixth generation baclava maker. >> baclava making was my destiny and passion. because i have been doing this since i was 5, 6, and i never consider some where else to work. >> between paper thin layers of philo pastry, they sandwich crushed pistachios, after 30 minutes, the baclava is doused with boiling hot syrup. >> known from the 11th century written dictionary, turks have been dealing with pastries. >> that is 1,000 years ago. >> almost 1,000 years age it can be even before that. >> but the ottomans also discovered new temptations. and one of them can still be found in the shadows

this is pictured mastermind behind the attack on istanbul's main airport last year has been killed during a raid in georgia former eisel fighter ahmed shah tell you have died in the special forces operation in tbilisi just over a week ago three members of the armed group of the georgian servicemen were also killed these forty one people died when three suicide bombers attacked ataturk airport in istanbul last june a potential game changer in renewable energy has been turned on in south australia where billionaire tech mogul and unmask has build the world's largest lithium ion battery the state's premier unveiled the one hundred megawatt battery on friday it was built near a wind farm in the agricultural area around jamestown south australia has turned off its cold fired power stations and his transition into renewables but a freak storm last year caused a state wide blackout exposing faults with a reliable supply of electricity the state governments or to help from testers mask who promised to build the battery within one hundred days if you thought about be the biggest battery in the nat

security in major cities across the world for new year's eve celebrations in the turkish this year istanbul several street parties are being canceled a year on from an attack on a nightclub which left thirty nine people dead seen them discussed here in new reports from istanbul. most of them thought it was fireworks but it was the sound of bullets fired by a gunmen during the first hours of two thousand and seventeen he killed thirty nine people in a stumbles popular rain a night club. it is still unknown how he managed to bypass high security measures with a long range automatic rifle ali you know was the managing partner all that klopp who witnessed the shooting he lost his friends employees and customers he say's he still can't sleep. can you imagine a bullet passing through your body while you're welcome in a new year. it has been one year but there isn't a moment that i forget about this unfortunate attack it's very difficult to live with the spike his grief all you wants people to celebrate the new year outside rather than a home turkish authorities here in istanbul say they have take

bars right now in turkey she when rights activist peter storrie was recently released from custody in istanbul after being detained there for months our reporter charlotte potts missed joyner at his home in berlin. peter lloyd now on his way to germany to reunite with his family after spending nearly four months in a turkish prison and the weeks since his return he's been trying to readjust its continuities in doing my realization exercises which i did before going into prison during prison i'm doing it still it's a lot of talking with friends with colleagues it's also just getting back into normal rhythms like taking care of the children etc they human rights activist was teaching a seminar in istanbul when he was unexpectedly detained by turkish authorities during his time in prison he learned to come to terms with the rules solitary confinement is maybe the strictest one had for several days but also there. i was treated mainly was respect for the work guards i had great great inmates in a way. who were passing through similar situations like i did and for me it was very important to feel t

muslim leaders a gathering in istanbul for talks on u.s. president donald trump's decision to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital the extraordinary meeting by the organization of islamic cooperation was cool by turkey's president reza type one to send what he calls a strong message this follows talks on the issue between leaders of saudi arabia and jordan in riyadh on choose day and terms decision last week was with well why condemnation and protest at the latest demonstrations were held outside the u.s. embassy in tel aviv then there's been violence during protests in the occupied palestinian territory all week at least four palestinians have been killed and dozens injured in confrontations with israeli security forces let's join that mohammed today who's in istanbul mohammed to tell us more about this conference of what we might expect. nic states which is the main. of the day is about to get underway heads of state representatives of the various members of the organization of islamic countries. in the hall where they're supposed to h

had a guest performance in berlin they decided to move to the german capital the german consulate in istanbul granted them a six month artist visa that allows them to seek employment in germany. ever since the failed coup the situation has escalated dangerously. and. i was so worried about him we see him people are simply arrested at night and locked away so i couldn't stop thinking about it just. the neighbors have come to say goodbye they can understand the culture turks decision and then the turks are considering leaving the country. let them go ahead and see what it's like and then we can visit them and see how they're doing a lot of looking just. like you then it's time to say goodbye. not only to their house and their best friends. but somehow also to their entire life as they had known it. berlin two weeks later the culture took family was able to stay in an acquaintance's apartment first they have already found their own apartment and will be moving soon but they still haven't found work. with two q they didn't even before leaving i had said my opportunities would be limited here in g

the culture turks are packing up kamal and his wife ayesha a pianist are leaving their house in istanbul their flight to berlin is in just a few hours along with their two daughters dhamma and yasser mean they are starting a new life not only the kids made this but we can't take everything with us. it makes me so sad but that's life you always have to leave something behind. that. the concert family is leaving behind their house with a yard on the edge of the city near the black sea. after her husband had a guest performance in berlin they decided to move to the german capital the german consulate in istanbul granted them a six month artist he said that allows them to seek employment in germany. ever since the failed coup the situation has escalated dangerously. and. i was so worried about him we see him people are simply arrested at night and locked away. i couldn't stop thinking about it just. the neighbors have come to say goodbye they can understand the culture turks decision and then the turks are considering leaving the country she. let them go ahead and see what it's like and then

a lecturer at istanbul university and retired colonel ruben birchall are but first commentator for israel today newspaper you're both very welcome to the program gentlemen. ruth and can we begin with you please israel praise the move but surely the almost universal global chorus of criticism against the move proves that it's not the right decision. when i believe this decision is very important despite the fact that far as i remember from the story corps point of view. of the . consultant with. the harder. in the world at the time they would be usually a couple in jerusalem at the times of the kingdom of israel a long history and by the way i never heard about polish even north and of course on so palestinian people are very important we want to create a palestinian state the first time in history and side by side. but unfortunately jewels on them is like a wife you can share and wife you already got married with your will to live through songs and deals or go. by the policy and the arabs will go further that the locks are used very important to muslims all over the world really respected

taking on the big companies palm oil foam is in africa exploitation child refugees in istanbul but we begin in russia although no longer competing in next year's winter olympics russia is still gearing up to host the football world cup is emanation gauge the mood of the fans. but. it's minus seven degrees celsius in moscow but that doesn't stop the amateur football team a la push of a they play at least once a week no matter what the weather. alex on the moral him has been playing with the team for two years he's a school sports teacher but on and off the pitch soccer has always been his passion . for both here in russia football as the game of the people you have to strike shoot beautiful goals we may not be at the world cup but we definitely try to play an elegant game over seven hundred thousand tickets to the world cup in russia have already been sold so far about half of them have gone to the country's own fans including alex on the. list there are reminders of the upcoming event daughter at across moscow even a countdown to the kick off. and the majority of russians feel positiv

citizens are behind bars in turkey human rights activists peter storrie has recently been returned from istanbul after he was detained there for weeks to w. charlotte parts much joy or in his home here in berlin. now on his way to germany to reunite with his family after spending nearly four months in a turkish prison and a week since his return he's been trying to readjust its continuing in doing my relaxation exercises which i did before going into prison during prison them doing it still it's a lot of talking with friends with colleagues it's also just getting back into normal rhythms like taking care of the children etc they cumin rights activist was teaching a seminar in istanbul when he was unexpectedly detained by turkish authorities during his time in prison he learned to come to terms with the rules for the tree confinement is maybe the strictest one they had for several days but also their. i was treated mainly was respect for the work guards i had great great inmates in a way. who were passing through similar situations like i did and for me it was very important to feel the solidarit

bars right now in turkey the human rights activist peter lloyd was recently released from prison in istanbul after being detained there for months our reporter charlotte. at his home here in berlin. peter now on his way to germany to reunite with his family after spending nearly four months in a turkish prison and the week census return he's been trying to readjust it's continuities in doing my relaxation exercises which i did before going into prison during prison i'm doing it still it's a lot of talking with friends with colleagues it's also just getting back into normal rhythms like taking care of the children etc they cumin rights activist was teaching a seminar in istanbul when he was unexpectedly detained by turkish authorities during his time in prison he learned to come to terms with the rules solitary confinement is maybe the strictest one had for several days but also there i was treated mainly was a respect for the work guards i had great great inmates in the way. who were passing through similar situations like i did and for me it was very important to feel the solidarity from th