Story highlights A "cessation of hostilities" between Syria and rebels took effect Friday

Strikes were conducted in Aleppo, the South and near Raqqa, monitoring group says

(CNN) Warplanes carried out several airstrikes in Syria despite a truce negotiated between rebels and the government, according to an international group monitoring the conflict.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said strikes were conducted in the Aleppo region, the southern countryside of Hama, and near Raqqa, the de facto capital of ISIS.

It was unclear who conducted the airstrikes.

Russian state-run media, meanwhile, reported that six attacks on Damascus originated from areas held by the Syrian opposition fighters.

Photos: Syrian girls: What we want to be Photos: Syrian girls: What we want to be Photographer Meredith Hutchison of the International Rescue Committee asked Syrian girls who are refugees in Jordan what they want to be when they grow up. Here's what they said and how they picture themselves in the future.



Rama, 13. Future job: Doctor -- "Walking down the street as a young girl in Syria or Jordan, I encountered many people suffering -- sick or injured -- and I always wanted to have the power and skills to help them. Now as a great physician in my community, I have that ability. Easing someone's pain is the most rewarding aspect of my job."

Hide Caption 1 of 10 Photos: Syrian girls: What we want to be Muntaha, 12. Future job: Photographer – "Since I was a young girl, I loved taking people's photographs. I loved going to different events and documenting what was happening -- both the good and the bad. Now, as a professional photographer, I use my images to inspire hope in others -- to encourage love and understanding." Hide Caption 2 of 10 Photos: Syrian girls: What we want to be Hiba, 9. Future job: Pediatrician – "I have always wanted to help children, and this is what drove me to be a pediatrician. I am kind and loving, and therefore an excellent doctor that children can trust." Hide Caption 3 of 10 Photos: Syrian girls: What we want to be Haja, 12. Future job: Astronaut – "Ever since we studied the solar system in primary school, I have wanted to be an astronaut. I would imagine myself up in the sky discovering new things. In this society my path was not easy -- many people told me a girl can't become an astronaut. Now I have achieved my goals. I would tell young girls with aspirations not to be afraid." Hide Caption 4 of 10 Photos: Syrian girls: What we want to be Fatima, 12. Future job: Teacher – "In this image, it is the early morning, and I am waiting in my classroom for my students to arrive. I teach younger children to read and write Arabic. I am strict, but I go out of my way to gently help those students who are having difficulties." Hide Caption 5 of 10 Photos: Syrian girls: What we want to be Mona, 10. Future job: Doctor – "In this image, I am in the future and a well-respected physician at a major hospital in Syria. I am asking a patient about her pain and helping her to get better. My mother was born and raised in a village and didn't go to school, but as a young girl, I had the opportunity to learn and grow into a great doctor." Hide Caption 6 of 10 Photos: Syrian girls: What we want to be Amani, 10. Future job: Pilot – "I love planes. Even before I had ever been on a plane, I knew I wanted to be a pilot. Now, not only do I get to live my dream, but I also get to help people travel, to see the world and discover new places." Hide Caption 7 of 10 Photos: Syrian girls: What we want to be Merwa, 13. Future job: Artist – "In this image, I am a popular painter, working on a landscape in oils. My hope is that my artwork inspires peace in the world and encourages people to be kind to one another." Hide Caption 8 of 10 Photos: Syrian girls: What we want to be Wissam, 15. Future job: Pharmacist – "Our neighbor in Syria had a pharmacy, and when I was younger I used to go next door and help. As the war started, I watched this pharmacist help the injured. When I saw this, I knew that this was an important job and what I wanted to do." Hide Caption 9 of 10 Photos: Syrian girls: What we want to be Nour, 16. Future job: Lawyer – "I want violence against women to end. I want women to be able to make decisions for the community ... without fear. I want our society to open up and give space for women to be whoever they want to be. ... Now I am a respected lawyer working on women's rights and defending women who are victims of domestic violence." Hide Caption 10 of 10

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