Middle East

Feb. 18, 2014 | 12:43 AM

Syria army, rebels agree new Damascus truce

A member of Syria's armed opposition forces (R) chats with an officer from the forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Babila town, southeast Damascus February 17, 2014, after a local ceasefire agreement was reached. Picture taken during a guided tour by the Syrian Army. (REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri)

The Daily Star

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on February 18, 2014, on page 1.

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