The Latest: Cease-fire takes effect in war-ravaged Syria
BEIRUT — The Latest on the conflict in Syria, and the Russia-Turkey-brokered cease-fire agreement (all times local):
Midnight:
A cease-fire agreement between Syria’s government and the country’s mainstream rebel groups has gone into effect in the war-ravaged nation.
The truce was brokered by both Russia and Turkey, who support opposing sides in the war. It took effect at midnight Thursday.