PhotoBEIRUT, Lebanon — The timing of the cease-fire in Syria, which took effect at sundown on Monday, is fraught with symbolism. It coincides with Eid al-Adha, the Muslim Feast of the Sacrifice, which commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son for God. It is unclear how committed the Syrian combatants are to a complicated, multistage plan that was negotiated over their heads. But the public does not know what Russia and the United States have defined as those groups’ territory, and mistrust runs deep. Today’s Headlines Wake up each morning to the day’s top news, analysis and opinion delivered to your inbox.

Source: New York Times September 12, 2016 20:35 UTC