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Assad ‘Ready’ for Rebel Prisoner Swap

Syrian state television reported that the government of President Bashar al-Assad said it is “continuously ready” for prisoner swaps (Al Jazeera) with rebel groups. The announcement comes ahead of a meeting on the country’s cease-fire between Iran, Russia, and Turkey this week. Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, said on Sunday the group strongly supports the cease-fire (Middle East Eye).