Mon, 12 Sep, 2016 - 10:34
A ceasefire brokered by the United States and Russia is set to begin in Syria at sunset today.
The deal comes amid mixed messages of commitment from various rebel factions but with verbal backing by Syrian president Bashar Assad's government.
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