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Russia Announces 3-Hour Daily Humanitarian Cease-fires in Syria

Russia's Defense Ministry says it will halt firing around the Syrian city of Aleppo for three hours each day so humanitarian aid can be delivered to the ravaged city. Russia made the announcement Wednesday, saying the "humanitarian windows" would run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. local time starting the following day. The cease-fire is to include aviation and artillery strikes. The United Nations on Tuesday called for weekly breaks of 24 to 48 hours for delivery of humanitarian...

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