Russia and US push for Syrian factions to sign up to ceasefire deal

Russia and the United States are pushing for the opposition sides they support in the Syrian conflict to sign up to a ceasefire agreement.

Both the Syrian rebels and the government are expected to say whether they agree by 11GMT Friday with the cessation of hostilities deal set to come into force Saturday.

Jack Parrock reports from Moscow.

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