Russia: Russian, Syrian planes halting airstrikes on Aleppo

MOSCOW - Russia has announced that Russian and Syrian warplanes are halting airstrikes on the besieged city of Aleppo.Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says the airstrikes were suspended starting from 10 a.m. on Tuesday. He says the suspension is intended to prepare for the opening of humanitarian corridors for the rebels to leave Aleppo.Russia says its forces and the Syrian army will observe a "humanitarian pause" between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, to allow civilians and militants safe passage