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Ceasefire in syria with isolated incidents of fighting. Reporter im on the red carpet, or at least it will be soon because hollywood is getting ready for its biggest night of the year controversys and automatic we begin in iran where early results from fridays election show moderates and reformists look to make major gains. It is a significant change from previous elections which were dominated by more conservative politicians. Nearly 33 Million People voted to elect representatives to parliamen...

And we take a look at the movie which is the first from columbia to be nominated for an oscar for the first time. We begin in syria, where the first major ceasefire in five years of conflict appears to be holding. Although the violence subsided, it has not completely stopped. Syrias opposition is accusing Government Forces of attacking at least 15 rebel held areas. Activists say the Russian Ministry carried out air strikes. Lets go to our correspondent joining us live. Omar, we had two days of c...

Famous loco motives, the flying scatsman, as it gets back on track. So the supreme lader Ayatollah Khamenei leader Ayatollah Khamenei cast his vote in the first elections since the lifting of International Sanctions. The polls have opened. Members of parliament will be lifted. The Iranian Parliament dominated by conservatives, but that could change because of president Hassan Rouhanis success on achieving the nuclear deal. Andrew simmonds is in tehran. What is the turn out like so far . Well, ve...

First, the u. N. Says it has encountered technical difficulties in an air drop of aid to the besieged syrian town, aid drugs also couldnt reach the town last week because its surrounded by isilcontrolled territory. There have been developments as well on the planned cessation of hostilities in syria. Russia has confirmed it started negotiation with his rebel groupings and sear i cants main opposition group, the hnc says it will accept the deal for two weeks. Also just hours ago Syrian Kurdish fi...

The 88 Member Assembly of experts which is responsible for select countries next supreme leader. The moderate parties of the president and former president lead the race for the assembly of experts and in Parliament Early results show reformists have taken 29 of the 30 seats in tehran. A Research Director the national iranianamerican council and says voters clearly want change. Around 60 voted turn out and they delivered a very strong message to the ruling elite that things have long been addres...

Discussing the syria crisis and controversy on the campaign trail as the u. S. President ial hopeful can criticized for comments he didnt make. Hungary has seized a train carrying more than 4,000 refugees from croatia, both governments criticizing each other for not doing enough to stem the flow of people. Closing 7 of 8 crossings, at least 7,000 have entered the country in the past two days. Croatia had originally opened its borders to refugees, now saying it cant take anymore. We are not getti...

Pope francis urging reconciliation during his annual christmas address. This is not a ride for the feint hearty with you but theres still some life left in these cable cars. The indian Prime Minister has arrived in pakistans city of lahore on what is a surprise visit. His counterpart met him at the airport before the two leaders held talks. It is the first visit by an indian Prime Minister in pakistan in more than 10 years. We have two correspondents covering this story, in islamabad and new del...

Something many important streets in cairo come off round abouts and it is difficult to avoid the central square. It is central to the citys travel pattern. So having it occupied was a hassle for drivers. The square was designed and built way back in the miamidade middle of the 19th century by the then ruler. He studied the ruler and the reconfigeration of paris as a modern city. I had a lot of egyptian student friends. He hung out today, made films together and talked about the future. When in j...

Our authors who are agreeing to participate in this reflection on the book and where the arab world is now in the wake of this publication and in the wake of all of the developments of the last three plus years. Im going to briefly introduce our speakers. They will speak each for about 10 minutes in the order that i want to reduce them. I may ask them a few more questions and try and get them to fight with one another intellectually. Then we will have plenty of time for you to pose your question...

Their lives for a period of time last wednesday. What youll see is setting up the debate for the 25th amendment legislation. It doesnt necessarily have teeth or force Vice President pence to invoke that 25th amendment. But you framed it perfectly, kate, when you said it implores him to do something. It is still something that Democratic Leaders are urging the Vice President and the cabinet to take advantage of it in these final days but also made very clear, that the rules committee will meet on...