Syrian army says countrywide ceasefire to start midnight Thursday

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army announced a nationwide halt to fighting to begin at midnight on Thursday, in a move designed to pave the way for a political solution to end the country's six-year-old war.

from Reuters: Top News http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-ceasefire-idUKKBN14I117?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews