Scores of trapped civilians awaited evacuation Friday from besieged rebel-held areas of Syria's third city Homs as Damascus finally confirmed it will join new peace talks next week.

UN poised to evacuate civilians from Syria's besieged Homs
HOMS: Scores of trapped civilians awaited evacuation Friday from besieged rebel-held areas of Syria's third city Homs as Damascus finally confirmed it will join new peace talks next week.
The evacuation is part of a surprise deal struck by the United Nations with Damascus on Thursday after months of negotiations that will also see desperately needed aid delivered to the rebel enclave during a "humanitarian pause" in fighting.
The first consignment of food and medicine will reach the hund...
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