Russian foreign minister: Assad, rebels agree to ‘localized ceasefires’ in Damascus area

Russian foreign minister: Assad, rebels agree to ‘localized ceasefires’ in Damascus area

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The regime of President Bashar Assad and Sunni rebels were said to have quietly reached an accommodation in central Syria. Diplomats said the Assad regime succeeded in negotiating ceasefires with rebels around Damascus and other areas. They said the ceasefires were meant to facilitate humanitarian aid to civilians in rebel-held […]