Russia said on May 1 talks were taking place to include Aleppo in a temporary lull in fighting declared by the Syrian army in some western parts of the country, a sign of intensified efforts to halt a surge of violence in Syria's former commercial capital.
Reuters: Russia says talks to extend Syrian lull in fighting to Aleppo
Syrians ride a motorbike past a collapsed building on which a graffiti reads "Save Aleppo" on April 30, 2016 in the central Syrian town of Talbisseh in the Homs province.
