South Syrian Rebels Agree Surrender Deal, Assad Takes Crossing

Reuters reports that South Syrian rebels have agreed to give up arms in a Russian-brokered ceasefire deal on Friday, rebel. Rebels will be surrendering the Deraa province to the government in another major victory for President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian allies. Rebel sources said Russia would guarantee the safe return of civilians who fled the government offensive in the biggest exodus of the war, with 320,000 people uprooted.