The United Nations mediator for the Syrian conflict said Friday that a brief ceasefire in Douma in Eastern Ghouta is the only piece of good news for the Middle Eastern country, noting increased violence there.
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Syria: UN envoy says ‘only piece of good news’ is brief ceasefire in Douma
- 16 March 2018

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