MOSCOW: Government forces and rebels in the Syrian battleground city of Aleppo agreed Monday (Tuesday in Manila) to extend their truce for a second time, the army said, as the United States and Russia vowed to “redouble” efforts to end the five-year conflict.

The cessation of hostilities was initially to last for two days but was later extended until Tuesday at 00:01 am (21:01 GMT Monday).

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