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Russia forces begin withdrawal from Syria

Vladimir Putin hopes withdrawal of Russian troops from Tuesday will be stimulus for political resolution of conflict

Russia's Syria pullout will help reach settlement: UN envoy

Vladimir Putin announced the withdrawal, voicing hope that the move will contribute to the success of Syria peace talks

US cautious on Putin order for Syria withdrawal

We will have to see exactly what Russia's intentions are, said spokesman of White House

Al-Qaeda in Syria seizes key hilltops from regime: Monitor

The jihadists detonated five car bombs during their offensive

Syria ceasefire holding but no 'victory dances' yet: US

World powers have thrown their weight behind the landmark truce as a way to bring an end to Syria's conflict

Syria ceasefire: Russian warplanes sit idle on fourth day

The ceasefire that began at midnight Friday has brought a notable reduction in hostilities for the first time in the five-year war

Syria ceasefire begins under US-Russia deal

This is the first major truce in five years of civil war that have claimed more than 270,000 lives

Syria talks to resume March 7 if truce 'largely holds': UN

The Syrian government and a leading opposition bloc have agreed to the cessation of hostilities, beginning today

'World will be watching' Syria ceasefire: Obama to Russia

Hours before the ceasefire, Obama discussed the campaign against ISIS with his top national security advisors

Russia says started ceasefire talks with rebel groups in Syria

Some local ceasefires have already been agreed, its statement said

War on terror shouldn't be affected by ceasefire: Syria

Said that Syria's acceptance of the ceasefire includes details that should not be overlooked

US, Russia announce Syria truce from Saturday

The 'cessation of hostilities' however does not include the Islamic State and Al-Nusra Front, the main jihadist factions

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sets April 13 parliamentary elections

Assad yesterday issued a decree which included seat allocations for each of the provinces in Syria

Syria ceasefire needs 'major change of behaviour': UK

Said that Russia, in particular needs to end its attacks on Syrian civilians and moderate opposition groups

Syria opposition accepts ceasefire deal; asks to meet humanitarian conditions

'Commitment to the truce' will depend on the lifting of sieges, release of prisoners and a halt to bombardment of civilians

UN envoy says February 25 Syria talks unrealistic

Indirect talks in Geneva between Syrian govt and opposition collapsed on Feb 3 and a second round was pencilled in for Feb 25