Thousands dead in syria tonight. Some rebels have agreed for the first time to sit down and consider peace. It is a move the United States has long pushed for but will it work . Here is the latest now from istanbul. It was a vote that ripped the coalition apart. Members pulled out before it. More members committed to resign after it. But after days of discussion, the umbrella body representing the political and some military opponents voted yes to go into switzerland to take part in talks for the delegation from the regime. After the vote, the president of the coalition addressed the syrian people. We have traveled a hard involved and you have made sacrifices for your freedom. We have reached a critical point which we will cross together. You are determined to end the suffering that the regime has imposed on you so we can take the syrian congestution to a secure and safe place. Because a decision was so divisive, discussions and consultation ran overnight and included members of the mo
Good morning to you, welcome to al Jazeera America. More allegations of political corruption dogging new jersey governor Chris Christie, and his chances for higher office. It began in the fall when two access leaps, a key artery between new york and new jersey were shut down, clogging the streets. The controversy stayed quiet until january, when emails and texts revealed that Chris Christies staff ordered the process. Then just a day later a contrite Chris Christie took to the airwaves for over an hour denying any personal involvement and apologising for the actions of his staff. Jersey city mayor was next to climb in saying the governors staff blocked a request to the Port Authority and cancelled meetings because he refused to support the governor. And dawn zimmer says Chris Christies administration is withholding sandy money because she didnt support a development backed by a company politically connected to Chris Christie. As new jersey governor Chris Christie visited the Sunshine S
Warplanes have attacked a military target. An obama official towe towed usd us the attack took place in the city of latara. We have more from jeruselem. The israeli army is not confirming these reports. Its not unusual. There have been reports of israeli airstrikes in syria earlier. In january there was a reported strike on a syrian convoy carrying missiles to hezbolla. They also report that israel targeted a missile Storage Facility close to the province of lataka. And we do know that israel takes the threat to hezbolla seriously they have said if there is a threat to the israeli state they will take. Action. Its possible that the israelis could have carry out this strike. The organization for pro prohibition of chemical weapons says syria has met the deadline. Syrias neighbors are closing their borders to refugees trying to flee the fighting. And the u. S. Ambassador responded to criticism that the u. S. Does not do enough to help the Syrian Opposition rchl. The senators and a person
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