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    Syrian Army Declares Brief Truce Ahead of Peace Talks

    The army plans to suspend its combat operations in the nation’s southern provinces through Thursday.
    by Aria Bendix Jul 03, 2017 2 minutes
    Source: Government-produced handout / AP

    The Syrian army, led by President Bashar al-Assad, temporarily halted its combat operations in the nation’s southern provinces ahead of a series of peace talks in the Kazakh capital of Astana, the army announced Monday. In a statement on state television, the army said the ceasefire commenced at midday on Sunday and would continue until midnight on Thursday. The latest round of Russian-sponsored

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