Truce in Syria close to collapsing

Lesson Brief Al Arabiya
Earlier this week, Al Arabiya reported that the truce in Syria, also known as a hudna, was holding even with breaches by the government. However, the Syrian opposition is now reporting that the internationally brokered truce was in danger of falling apart as the Syrian government has continued its attacks against opposition forces. Additional Vocabulary:
من قبل by دخول

entrance

حول

about منتصف الليل

Middle of the night

يبدو أن

It appears that إطلاع

Looking at

ريف

outskirts وَضْع

situation

بحسب

According to فرصة كبيرة

A big opportunity

سُمِعَتْ في

Heard in تفاصيل

details

أحياء

neighborhoods ُدَعَمَ ، يَدْعَم

To support

جولة ثانية

A second round محادثات السلام

Peace talks

مساعدات

aid أَكَّدَ ، يُؤَكِّد

To confirm

سيغير الواقع

It will change the reality شَدَّدَ  ، يُشَدِّد

To emphasize

ضرورة

need شروط مسبقة

Preconditions

ضَاعَ ، يَضِيع

To lose ُرَغِبَ ، يَرْغَب

To desire

وعود

promises مفاوضات

Negotiations

حَذَّرَ ، يُحَذِّر

To warn تحت ذريعة

Under the pretext of

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