Trump Announces Lasting Cease-fire in Syria, Lifts Sanctions on Turkey
U.S. president says its time to 'let someone else fight over this long blood-stained sand'
Breaking:
- Russian military police begins patrolling Syria-Turkey border, report says (Reuters)
- U.S. forces found evidence of war crimes by Turks in Syria, says U.S. official (Reuters)
- Trump announces lasting cease-fire in Syria, lifts sanctions on Turkey (Haaretz)
- Trump lifts sanctions imposed on Turkey over Syria offensive (DPA)
- Netanyahu taps former Shin Bet heads Avi Dichter as deputy defense minister (Haaretz)
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