Russia’s U.N. ambassador says Moscow has been holding “very important” discussions with the United States on a possible cease-fire in Syria and hopes a meeting of key nations in Munich on Thursday will pave the way for new peace talks.
Associated Press: Russia has held important talks with US on Syria
Syrian pro-government forces sit at the site of suicide bombings in the area of a revered Shiite shrine in the town of Sayyida Zeinab, on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, on Jan. 31, 2016.