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UN endorses Syria ceasefire negotiations

The United Nations has adopted a resolution supporting efforts by Russia and Turkey to end violence in Syria and start peace negotiations.

Russia and Turkey announced the ceasefire this week, the third truce this year seeking to end the nearly six years of war in Syria.

Peace talks between President Bashar al-Assad's government and rebel forces in Syria are set to take place next year in Kazakhstan.

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Syrian President Assad 'committed' to new ceasefire

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is reportedly 'committed' to the truce Credit: Reuters

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is "committed" to observing the freshly-signed ceasefire deal in the country, according to the Kremlin.

Al-Assad signalled his intent to abide by the rules of the deal in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said.

The pair agreed that upcoming peace talks in Kazakhstan over the five-year conflict would be "an important step towards the ultimate resolution of the crisis".

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