People are present in the political situation in iran. Moderate tests of the president hassan rouhani, and major endorsement. Im proud to be here to endorse donald trump for president of the United States. Chris christie endorses donald trump. And the new president of soccers International Governing Body promises to restore trust in the scandalplagued fifa. Good evening, im antonio mora, this is al jazeera Americas International news hour. We begin in syria where it appears the guns have mostly fallen silent for the first time in nearly five years. A monitor being group and the United Nations are reporting only scattered fighting since a truce took effect five hours ago. The Syrian Government and nearly a hundred rebel groups agreed to abide by the ceasefir ceasefiree heavy fighting rained up until deadline. I. S. I. L. And the al qaed qaedaaffiliate el new nusra frt is not included. Our diplomatic editor james bays has the story. Boarambassadors said this waa critical attempt. We are
Irans highstakes elections. And donald trump gets the backing of former rival, Chris Christie as a u. S. President ial candidate. Footballs world governing body has elected infantino as its new president. Infantino came out on top with 115 votes after the second round of voting ahead of bay rains Sheikh Salman who got 88 votes. He now faces the job of restoring fifas badly tarnished image. As lee wellings reports. [ cheers ] reporter chosen by fifa as the man to lead them into a cleaner future. The swiss was only standing for president because his boss in europe, Michelle Platini was banned for corruption. The favorite was Sheikh Salman, but he won with a major 115 votes to salmans 88, in the first vote to go to a second round in over 40 years. We will restore the image and respect of fifa, and everyone in the world will applaud us and will applaud all of you for what well do in fifa in the future. We have to be proud of fifa, and everyone has to be proud of fifa, and we have to be pro
Outside of the French National stadium just outside of paris where france and germany were holding a soccer match. An explosion could be heard from inside of the stadium. The game over and fans were held on lockdown as shooting continued across paris. One of the spectators hollande, rushed from the stadium and within an hour chairing an while French Police and military flooded the streets. Some carrying away it injured. Sickening scenes. Echoes of the Charlie Hebdo attack where multiple shooters targeted a magazine office. And twending among isis supporters. In paris there is shock and fear tonight. The french president has declared a state of emergency and has sealed the countrys borders. But lester, were hearing reports of shooters moving through the concert hall where the hostages were taken, killing people one by one. People are taking to social media and saying someone please in the last few minutes reuters reporting that the president of france is Police Assault underway. Witness
Bombing outside of a soccer stadium. There have also been shootings. And a large number of people have been taken hostage. French television citing Police Reporting as many as 60 people are dead. Tonight france has closed the borders with the rest of europe. We have extensive coverage. Lets start with keir simmons on what we know a this hour. Reporter chaos on the streets of paris tonight. Gunfire ringing out and simultaneous reports of an explosion at a restaurant. Amid the confusion, there appeared to be four separate incidents. Reports of 100 people taken hostage at a theater where the American Band eagles of death metal out of l. A. Was playing. Witnesses hearing at least 20 shots and seeing more than 15 dead. A shooting in a shopping mall. A separate attack at a restaurant. At least 11 People Killed there alone. And police said two suicide attacks outside of the French National stadium just outside of paris where france and germany were holding a soccer match. An explosion could b
We start with the breaking news out of paris and what at least at this moment looks to be a city under terror attack on several fronts. The reports are coming in rapidly. We expect many details will change but what we can piece together so far sh the Associated Press reporting two suicide attacks and one bombing outside of a soccer stadium. There have also been shootings. And a large number of people have been taken hostage. French television citing Police Reporting as many as 60 people are dead. Tonight france has closed the borders with the rest of europe. We have extensive coverage. Lets start with keir simmons on what we know at this hour. Reporter chaos on the streets of paris tonight. Gunfire ringing out and simultaneous reports of an explosion at a restaurant. Amid the confusion, there appeared to be four separate incidents. Reports of 100 people taken hostage at a theater where the American Band eagles of death metal out of l. A. Was playing. Witnesses hearing at least 20 shots