http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/17/world/middleeast/syria-ceasefire-eid-al-adha.html 2016-09-17 01:18:06 Rags, Tea and Advice as Syrians Fret Over Cease-Fire As the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha wound down, Syrians squeezed in precious time with family and friends as the sound of explosions signaled a truce may be fraying. === BEIRUT, Lebanon — The weeklong vacation for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha is nearing an end, and the partial cease-fire that began on Monday night is showing signs of fraying. In the rebel-held eastern section of Aleppo, Abdelkafi al-Hamdo, a teacher and antigovernment activist, enjoyed the sunset Thursday with friends in an apartment overlooking the city. Hours later, Mr. Hamdo reported that “the truce is going bye-bye” — he said two people, including a friend of his, had been killed by government snipers early Friday morning. Bombardments and clashes were reported in many provinces of “The sounds of explosions are very strong — explosions, gun clashes and ambulances,” said Abu Yaman, 50, who lives in a government-held district of Damascus. Also, aid deliveries promised under the agreement were still being held up at the border. Below, Syrians in government controlled cities and rebel-held areas share their thoughts, experiences, videos and photos — and their doubts — as the cease-fire entered its fourth full day on Friday. Samsam Abu Marwan Ali Indeed, the cease-fire doesn’t cover attacks on the Islamic militants of the Qaeda-allied Nusra Front or Daesh, another name for the Islamic State. And the internecine conflict and Syria’s history of failed cease-fires have many civilians worried that this week’s minor reprieve will not last. Jalal al-Telawi Mr. Telawi said he wondered how long he and his family could survive in Syria, recalling his father’s predictions in 2011, when the uprising began.