Russian jets were reportedly targeting rebel held positions just hours before US-Russian brokered truce were due to take effect between the Syrian government and nearly 100 rebel factions.
Dozens of people were reportedly killed and injured in several blasts in Shiite-populated areas of Damascus and Homs orchestrated by radical Sunni jihadist group ISIS.
A suicide bomber affiliated with the Islamic State blew up his car in Damascus, Syria, killing 10 people.
