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    As Night Falls In Syria, U.S. And Russia Brokered Cease-Fire Appears To Be Holding

    A cease-fire seemed to be holding in southwestern Syria after more than nine hours. The U.S. and Russia brokered deal is the fifth attempt to quell the violence since early last year.
    by Maggie Penman Jul 09, 2017 1 minute
    There have been many attempts at cease-fire deals in the last year in Syria, but there is some hope that this agreement will create a better atmosphere for the next round of peace talks in Geneva. / GEORGE OURFALIAN / Getty Images

    A cease-fire seemed to be holding in southwestern Syria more than nine hours after it took effect at noon on Sunday, according to multiple reports.

    The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that the truce "ended its

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