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Urgent: UN Envoy welcomes announcement of nationwide ceasefire in Syria

Xinhua, December 30, 2016 Adjust font size:

The UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura on Thursday welcomed a nationwide ceasefire between the Syrian government and armed opposition groups, which will come into effect from midnight Thursday. Endit