. >> the arab league is waiting for syria to respond for a new proposal to end the violent crackdown in the country. a committee presented it to the delegation in doha. arab diplomats say it calls on them to withdraw security forces and launch a dialogue. the president has said he is prepared to and direct with the opposition but also warned western powers against intervening in syrian affairs. >> we spoke earlier to the german rights commissioner and asked how optimistic he is that the arab league will be able to convince the masochist. >> well, it is the best move that we can think of at the moment. i think it is very important that the arab league is taking a stance against mr. assad and the things he is doing for his people. we have to have hope that they can live freely and that they can express their opinions on the street and that the blood said -- the bloodshed stops. >> does the world community have any way of influencing damascus? >> first of all, he seems to be afraid of pressure from abroad. we have put all kinds of pressure on them, sanctions, travel bans, political isol

many are calling on the united nations to impose a no-fly zone over syria. activists say that they might launch air strikes against the protest. the winner of tunisia's first ever democratic election, the islamist ennahda party, has said that day are interested in human rights. violence broke out in one town. people are protesting against the disqualification against some local candidates. >> this video posted is said to show the offices of the ennahda party. the offices are reported to have been attacked and buildings set on fire. the protests came after election officials disqualified candidate at from one party for alleged violations of campaign spending rules. >> they saw the very first protest that sparked off uprisings across the arab world. now, the curfew has been imposed after the latest unrest. official confirmation of results came on thursday night. there were celebrations at the headquarters of the party. they later said they did not want to introduce a strict islamic law. >> we promise to continue to work for the aims of the revolution -- freedo

most are -- of the goods are imported from china, syria, or turkey, just as they were before the revolution. he says he wants to start garments that poor people can afford. >> things are improving, and getting back to normal. we are hopeful about the future, that it will bring us prosperity. >> just weeks ago, the scene here was very different. gaddafi's military moved into the upper floors of the building. they use the vantage point to film the demonstrators. many were captured or killed. >> guns and bombs. this place. >> tripoli's cemeteries are brimming with fresh graves. an estimated 30,000-40,000 people were killed in the fighting. it was in this neighborhood that the liberation began. that spelled the end for moammar gaddafi and his regime. there is graffiti attacking his 42-year dictatorship on almost every wall. people in tripoli are gradually clawing their way back when life of normality. this market was also the scene of fighting almost a week ago. he has laid down his arms. >> i am hoping to get a better job now. i feel great now that the revolution has happened. i would like to

all experts see that as a clear warning in the direction of syria. >> the u.s. was involved in the nato campaign against gaddafi. they offered logistical support and provided intelligence. how do ordinary americans feel now that gaddafi is gone? >> well, most of them feel this is a success for them and for nato, although americans feel probably this is the truth, without the americans, this would not have been possible because the americans had a great deal of responsibility, especially in the beginning of the operation. they are glad that this has not turned into a full-scale war unlike iraq or afghanistan so that american responsibility will be able to get out of this treaty early. they feel happy for the libyan people but are still anxious of what is to come because there is one thing that was good for america under the dufty regime and that was that he kept in check islamic tendencies. that is the one thing that americans would like to keep that way. >> thank you. let's move on to some other international news. greek lawmakers have passed another austerity b

syria has barred journalists from reporting. canyon and somali forces say they are ready to close in on forces in southern somalia. paris announced the death of a french woman whose kidnapping spread -- whose kidnapping sparked the action. she was seized several weeks ago and she was taken to somalia. kenya blames the islamist militias for the kidnappers. the militia leaders say that they did not do it. more than 300 people have died in thailand in the worst flooding in decades. the prime minister is appealing for solidarity as the government deals with the natural disaster. nearly 9 million are affected by the flooding and more than a quarter of the country is under water. officials are warning that the capital might be affected. whole towns and are said marriage in cambodia as well. -- are submerged in cambodia as well. coming up later in this half- hour, we will go to cambodia to gauge what the flood damage means for the country. first, researchers might at last have developed a vaccine against malaria. clinical trials have s

syria has barred journalists from reporting. canyon and somali forces say they are ready to close in on forces in southern somalia. paris announced the death of a french woman whose kidnapping spread -- whose kidnapping sparked the action. she was seized several weeks ago and she was taken to somalia. kenya blames the islamist militias for the kidnappers. the militia leaders say that they did not do it. more than 300 people have died in thailand in the worst flooding in decades. the prime minister is appealing for solidarity as the government deals with the natural disaster. nearly 9 million are affected by the flooding and more than a quarter of the country is under water. officials are warning that the capital might be affected. whole towns and villages are said marriage in cambodia as well. -- are submerged in cambodia as well. coming up later in this half- hour, we will go to cambodia to gauge what the flood damage means for the country. first, researchers might at last have developed a vaccine against malaria. clinical tria

of syria. they said the decision is in response to the appalling brutal campaign that the regime is waging against its own people. troops moved into the northwest of the country. they clashed with armed men believed to be defectors, killing 14. thursday saw more demonstrations in several cities in defiance of the government's crackdown. we have been talking about eurozone bailout plans and one of the key components is solving the sovereign debt is the german capacity to carry the weight. >> that puts pressure on the country. they could have problems of iran. germany's economy is expected to slow down. the leading economic institutes slashed their expectations to a level that hovers just above a recession. they say that this is having a big impact. >> the german economy has recovered well from the crisis and is outperforming other european countries but the global slowdown could weigh on growth. leading economists are forecasting 2.9% gdp growth this year. next year, they predict a sharp drop to

can turkey served as a role model for syria. -- as a role model for syria? >> we argue whether turkey should be a model for us. some argue that syria is a religious state, while others a secular one. niemira diversity and syria, so will not be easy to reach consensus -- week mirror diversity in syria. the council wants to offer syria a new, a brighter future. >> that is our endeth, the international and domestic pressure on al-assad. stay with us, if you can. hi, i'm janice edwards, inviting you to join us for bay area vista. as you probably know, bay area vista is your show. we're talking about your community, talking about what's important to all of us, here in the bay area. i always thank you for the great job that you do in our bay area. so, that's what tuesdays at 6:30(pm), here on kcsm, are all about. please join us then.

can turkey served as a role model for syria. -- as a role model for syria? >> we argue whether turkey should be a model for us. some argue that syria is a religious state, while others a secular one. niemira diversity and syria, so will not be easy to reach consensus -- week mirror diversity in syria. the council wants to offer syria a new, a brighter future. >> that is our endeth, the international and domestic pressure on al-assad. stay with us, if you can.

foreign ministers from all 27 union countries have called for the president of syria to step down. they said the crackdown on protesters may amount to crimes against humanity. also on the eu list -- belarus. there were expanded sanctions against the harsh treatment of political dissidents. >> eu for -- protesters are upping the pressure on minsk. the sanctions will stop 16 officials from traveling to the eu and freeze their assets. >> the way belarus has acted against the opposition -- the suppression is unacceptable. >> that message is intended to force president location code -- lukashenko to free political prisoners and give rise to the opposition. the weekend saw protests against political oppression and soaring prices. inflation is at 30%. while the eu is taking a unified stance, there is disagreement over how to deal with ukraine. a verdict in the trial of the former prime minister, timoshenko, is due tuesday. some say it is politically motivated, and they want to avoid a trade deal. some eastern governments approve that. >> this could change europe's geopolitics for 10 years

to syria now where forces have been engaged in intense battles for deserters in the army and an attempt to gain control. human-rights activists say some to wonder 50 tanks and armored vehicles have entered the city. thousands of people took to the streets after friday prayers and a new wave of protests against president assad. more than 2700 people have been killed since the unrest erupted in march, most of them civilians. protesters have been gathering in cairo's tahrir square for what they're calling a protest to reclaim the revolution. they are angry at the army's handling of the handover to civilian rule. also the removal of old regime supporters from key leadership positions in the civil service. >> once again, thousands of egyptians have amassed on tahrir square. the protesters are concerns about the pace of reform in egypt and they see their revolution as far from over. we don't want a military state, they chant. they hold signs that say, we respect you, but return to barracks. egypt possible in military council is headed by the former defense minister under hosni mubarak. his re