Syrian Rebels Pledge Retaliation for Cease-fire Violations

A collection of Syrian rebel groups said Monday they were launching a "battle" in response to pro-government violations of a cessation of hostilities agreement that has been in place since late February. The truce has sharply reduced violence in a country where hundreds of thousands of people have died and millions more have fled since protests and a violent crackdown evolved into a civil war five years ago. But both sides have accused the other of repeated violations during...

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