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FULL TEXT: Memorandum of Understanding between Turkey and Russia on northern Syria

Memorandum of Understanding Between Turkey and the Russian Federation (Sochi, October 22, 2019)

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Russia and Turkey announce joint patrols in 10-km Syrian border security zone

Russia and Turkey have agreed to a plan for northeast Syria that will see Russian patrols of a buffer zone along the Syria-Turkey border

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SDF forces have left Syria-Turkey border buffer zone, spokesperson says

SDF fighters have left the area of operations in northern Syria in accordance with an agreement between Turkey and the US

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German coalition government divided over call for international Syria border security mission

Germany's coalition government was divided after defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer's surprise call for international troops to secure northeast Syria

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‘We can’t lose hope’ – SDF willing to work with US despite ‘huge blow’ in northeast Syria

Senior Syrian Kurdish leader called for a halt of Turkey’s invasion of northeast Syria, saying the SDF are willing to work with the US

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Germany to pitch international control of Syria-Turkey border zone to NATO allies

Germany's defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will present a proposal for an internationally controlled security zone on the Syria-Turkey border to NATO allies

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Iran slams Turkish plan for northeast Syria military bases

Iran denounced as "unacceptable" any move by Turkey to establish military bases in northeast Syria, saying such a step would face opposition

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SDF forces withdraw from Ras al-Ayn on Syria-Turkey border

SDF fighters have left Ras al-Ayn following two days of evacuations of wounded civilians from the border city, Redur Xelil said

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OPCW investigates alleged banned weapons use in northern Syria

The OPCW is investigating allegations that chemical weapons have been used during the Turkey-led incursion into northern Syria

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Details emerge of ISIS families taken by Turkey-backed Syrian rebels from Ain Issa camp

New details about the escape of women connected to ISIS from a camp in northeast Syria suggest they were taken by Turkey-backed rebels who may now be holding them for ransom

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