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Now playing Next Syria Fragile ceasefire is holding in Syria Officials say this is despite the agreement being breached at least 9 times in 24 hours. 28/02/2016
Now playing Next world news Syria: air strikes reported in the west of the country The London-based Syrian Observatory of Human Rights says the attacks were reported by activists on the scene. 28/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Obama calls for strikes on Syria to stop, except US-led attacks on ISIL US President Barack Obama has urged all parties to stop attacks — both ground and aerial — in Syria. However, he stressed Washington-led strikes 27/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syria ceasefire appears to be holding, despite reports of sporadic strikes A ceasefire the United Nations has described as the best hope for peace in five years of civil war in Syria appears to be holding. “Let’s pray that 27/02/2016
Now playing Next world news Scenes of calm in Syria as the UN confirms date for Geneva talks The fragile truce means the Syrian government and its opponents are expected to cease fighting to allow peace talks to resume and aid to reach civilians. 27/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syria: relief and anger as ceasefire begins A few hours before the start of a US-Russia-negotiated “cessation of hostilities” in Syria, residents of the former rebel stronghold of Baba Amr in 27/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria UN Security Council calls on all sides in Syria conflict to respect new ceasefire The official start of the halt in fighting has now come into force and Syria's government and insurgents have said they will comply 27/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Scepticism in Aleppo as Syria truce due to come into effect With a fragile truce agreement coming into force in Syria on Friday night, there are hopes that it could be a step towards bringing peace to the 26/02/2016
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Now playing Next Syria Syrian opposition outlines concerns over ceasefire plan The main umbrella opposition group the High Negotiations Committee says it is ready to test the truce for two weeks. 25/02/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Erdogan says Syria ceasefire plan will only serve to benefit Assad A US-Russian plan for a ceasefire in Syria has been heavily criticised by the Turkish President 24/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syria: Talbiseh under attack - reports The town of Talbiseh in Syria’s Homs province was under attack on Wednesday, videos posted on social media websites purported to show. The video 24/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syria could fall apart if fighting continues, warns America's Kerry America is warning that unless fighting stops in Syria, the country could fall apart. It comes as the government of President Bashar al-Assad and 24/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Assad regime accepts US-Russian truce deal The Syrian government says it accepts a plan by Russia and the United States for a ‘cessation of hostilities’ between regime forces and rebels 23/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syrian government and opposition groups 'accept ceasefire plan' The Syrian government said on Tuesday that it accepted a halt to “combat operations” in line with a US-Russian plan, and said it would coordinate 23/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Hopes and fears for the Syria ceasefire The US and Russia announce ceasefire in Syria Truce takes effect at midnight, 27 February Excludes action against ISIL, the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra 23/02/2016