Syria Ceasefire Called For In Summit

Reuters reports that The leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Turkey stressed the importance of a lasting ceasefire in Syria. They said a committee to create a new constitution should meet by the end of the year.
The leaders of the four countries gathered for a summit in Istanbul to discuss Syria. There, violence this week in the last remaining major rebel stronghold has highlighted the fragility of a deal to avert a massive government offensive.