NATO Chief Says Cease-Fire Key to Peace in Syria

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday the nearly two-month-old cease-fire in Syria is "under strain," but still represents the best chance at a peaceful solution to the country's crisis. The cessation of hostilities between pro-government forces and opposition fighters went into effect at the end of February, and has been widely credited with sharply reducing fighting in Syria. But both sides have reported numerous violations, including a rise in fighting the past few...

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