Syria News - Feb 24, 2016

Syrian war: Before Senate hearing John Kerry touts Russian help with truce - CNN.com

Joint statement of the United States and the Russian Federation, as Co-Chairs of the ISSG, on cessation of hostilities in Syria - state.gov

John Kerry says partition of Syria could be part of ‘plan B’ if peace talks fail - The Guardian

VIDEO: John Kerry says partition of Syria possible if ceasefire fails - The Guardian

Pentagon, CIA chiefs don’t think Russia will abide by Syria cease-fire, Russia hawks in cabinet exposes disagreement in the administration - WSJ

Foreign Ministry: Syria accepts cessation of fighting actions on the basis of excluding ISIS and al-Nusra - Syrian Arab News Agency

Syria's opposition HNC agrees to temporary truce - Syria Opposition HNC on Twitter

Putin says ceasefire in Syria presents real chance to stop bloodshed - TASS

Mechanism to be established to monitor ceasefire in Syria: Putin - Chinadaily.com.cn

Vladimir Putin’s address following adoption of a joint statement by Russia and US on Syria • President of Russia

VIDEO: Vladimir Putin on the ceasefire in Syria - Global Research

Putin’s Personal Intervention Lends Weight To Syria Ceasefire - ibtimes.com

Russia 'Opens Center In Syria' To Monitor Truce, Organize Aid - rferl.org

A fortress to be reckoned with: how Russia's airbase in Syria is protected - sputniknews.com

Advanced Russian plane spies on Turkey from Syria - Arutz Sheva

Russia, with Turkey in mind, announces big weapons deal with Armenia - EurasiaNet.org

 

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Turkey 'not optimistic' on Syria truce, threatens new artillery strikes against Syrian Kurdish fighters - Daily Mail Online

Turkey to not allow terror zone near border with Syria, PM says Ankara will foil designs of Russia, Assad regime, YPG and Daesh - aa.com

Turkish president accuses US of supporting ‘terrorist' Kurdish PYD and its armed wing YPG - todayszaman.com

Obama administration argues over support for Syrian Kurds - Bloomberg View

This highly advanced U.S.-made anti-tank missile is in the hands of Kurdish forces on Syria’s frontlines - The Washington Post

Hammond: 'Disturbing evidence' that Kurds are coordinating with Syrian regime and Russia - Telegraph

Turkish PM says Syrian Kurdish militia taking orders from PKK - Reuters

PYD’s Muslim says no plan for Kurdish state in Syria - todayszaman.com

No doubt YPG-PKK behind Ankara bombing: Turkish PM - hurriyetdailynews.com

DNA report suggests Ankara bomber was Turkish, not Syrian as stated by the government - Reuters

Government’s foreign policy discrediting Turkey, main opposition leader says - hurriyetdailynews.com

HDP co-chair defends PYD against Turkish government - hurriyetdailynews.com

Daily: According to wiretapped telephone calls, Turkish border officers cooperate with ISIL - todayszaman.com

Report: Turkey sixth biggest importer of arms in world - todayszaman.com

Iranian Saberin Special Forces at work in Syria - The Long War Journal

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