The eyes of the world are on Syria as a ceasefire agreement continues to hold.
The Syrian government and rebels have signed up to deal brokered by the United States and Russia, despite concerns raised by rebels.
Hours before the ceasefire, Syrian President Bashar Assad said he is determined to recover all areas of the country from terrorist groups.
A week-long truce in Syria brokered by the US and Russia, which began on Monday evening, appears to be holding in most places although some shellfire has still taken place.
It's hoped that the ceasefire will enable much-needed aid to get through to parts of the country that have been under siege for months.
The end to the violence, even if it is temporary, is also cause for celebration for people who have been living with the terrible effects of war for so long.
The UN's special envoy to Syria said that Bashar Assad's government was preventing life-saving deliveries during a national ceasefire.
The US and Russia have agreed on a cessation of fighting in Syria from 12 September and hope Syrian sides resume diplomatic negotiations.