F. I. F. A. Vows to restore in footballs governing body. A cessation of hostilities in syria has come into effect. The u. N. Security Council Voted unanimously to back it. The warring sides have agreed to lay down their arms for two weeks. If the deal holds, on Staffan De Mistura says talks to end the war will resume on march 7. Almost 100 rebel factions agreed to cease hostilities, but it doesnt include one of the most powerful armed group alqaedalinked alnusra and i. S. I. L. Hours before the deal came into force fighting hadnt stop. The james bays has more from yorke reporter just over 40 minutes before the cessation of hostilities was going to come into account, the u. N. Endorsed it unanimously. This was a crucial moment. Doubted there will be no shortage of attempts to undermine this process. We are ready for it. We should not be impressed, overly concerned. We should address it and realise that this is part of any ceasefire or hostilities. In the hours before the cessation of ho
Does that reflect life as a whole in the u. S. . Activists in syria are reporting that a conditional ceasefire is being honoured. There has been some artille rr y and guns fire, but nothing fire. Almost 100 rebel factions agreed to respect the truce, but it doesnt include one of the most powerful armed groups in the country, alnusra front and i. S. I. L. Alnusra is calling on rebels to ignore the truce. The damascus suburb is excluded from the truce. The Syrian Government says it will continue to bomb the area. The u. N. Secure Council Voted unanimously to back the truce. The talks will resume on march 7. James bays has more. Reporter just over 40 minutes before the cessation of hostilities was due to come into effect, a vote by the u. N. Security council to endorse it. It was nonsense. Ambassadors were addressed by video link by the u. N. Special envoy for syria who said this was a crucial moment. Doubted, there will be no shortage of attempts to undermine this process. We are ready f
Gianni infantino is the surprise new boss of fifa. And donald trump gets the backing of Chris Christie as the republicans president ial candidate. After five long years of war, all the warring sides in the conflict apart from isil and the al nusra front has agreed to participate in a cessation of hostilities. Less than an hour ago the United Nations Security Council voted unanimously about the ceasefire. The deal was struck in munich, but throughout the day there has been more fighting and reports of more civilian casualties. Diplomatic editor james bays joins us live now. James, as youre hearing from the representatives of the different members of the council, i suppose two things really came out. One was how much of this depends on the actions of armed groups, fighting on the ground in syria, and of course the second part is the backers regionally and internationally, and how they influence those parties. Yes, you can have a cessation of hostilities on paper. You can have, as you now
Its own fans we begin with the president ial election and a major endorsement for donald trump. New jersey Chris Christie is backing him. They appear to have a common enemy if anything. Marco rubio. Al jazeeras correspondent is live in dallas. Reporter good evening. So christies endorsement of trump came as a surprise. It wasnt long ago that he had been one of the hashest critics, the only republican candidate that could match Donald Trumps hard talking rhetoric. After he dropped out we hadnt heard from Chris Christie until today when he had a lot to say about his new friend i am proud to be here to endoctors donald trump for the president of the United States reporter for the first time, a president ial rival is throwing his support behind donald trump. I have gotten to know everyone and there is noone able to represent america than donald trump. Reporter this is a very different Chris Christie, than the candidate this is not a negotiation of a real estate deal. This is international
Bodies. Hundreds without a home and just in thailand. Reporter im with the sports includi including. Gianni infantino begins day one as f. I. F. A. President and vows to restore trust in footballs governing body we begin in syria where activists are reporting conditional ceasefire is being honoured. The Russian Military says it stopped air strikes as part of the deal. There has been some artillery and machine gunfire but no major attacks have been reported so far. Almost 100 rebel factions agreed to respect the truce, but it doesnt include some of the most powerful armed groups in the country like alnusra front or i. S. I. L. Alnusra is calling on rebels to ignore the truce and even intensify attacks on Government Forces. Syrian government is saying it will continue to bomb the area of adaaya. Daraya. Reporter just over 40 minutes before the cessation of hostilities was due to come into effect, a vote by the u. N. Security council to endorse it. It was unanimous. Ambassadors were addre