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Syrian army announce 7-day freeze on operations

Monday, 12 September 2016 5:35 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 12 September 2016 6:25 PM ]

Syrian soldiers are seen at a position on the southern outskirts of the Syrian city of Aleppo, on September 4, 2016. (Photo by AFP)

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The Syrian army has announced a seven-day freeze on operations during a nationwide ceasefire which just came into effect in Syria. The truce, brokered by Russia and the US, aims to ensure humanitarian access to besieged areas. Some militant groups have yet to agree to the truce.
All Muslims across the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, which commemorates Prophet Abraham’s submission to divine order to sacrifice his son. The event marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his government is determined to recover all areas from terrorist groups. Assad was touring a Damascus suburb which was evacuated by foreign-backed militants last month. Assad’s pledge comes before the implementation of the nationwide ceasefire.
At least twenty two people have been killed in a fresh round of Saudi airstrikes in Yemen. Saudi warplanes targeted the provinces of Sa’ada and Ta’izz amid Eid al-Adha celebrations. Over 9,600 people have lost their lives in the Saudi war against Yemen since last March.
A bomb explosion has rocked the Turkish city of Van, wounding at least 48 people. Reports say several Iranians are among those injured. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. But the Turkish government has blamed the Kurdistan Workers' Party, the PKK for the bombing.
Libya’s National Oil Corporation confirms that forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar have captured two key oil ports from the UN-backed unity government. The ports are located in the eastern so-called oil crescent. Libya has been plagued by instability since the toppling of former ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
South Korea says that the North has completed preparations for another nuclear test. This comes as South Korea has threatened that Seoul will completely destroy Pyongyang if it starts a nuclear war. North Korea says it has mastered the ability to mount a warhead on a ballistic missile.
Investigators in the US state of Florida say Sunday’s fire at the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce was not an accident as it had earlier appeared. There were no reports of injuries from the fire. The mosque had been visited by the Orlando nightclub shooter.

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