French FM thanks Kurdistan Region President for ‘decisive role’ in Rojava ceasefire "France stands and will always stand alongside the Kurdish people so that their rights are respected," said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.

UN chief calls for all sanctions on Syria to be lifted ‘immediately’ “I welcome steps that have eased sanctions and opened new possibilities for economic recovery. But all these sanctions must be removed immediately. And recovery will depend on much more,” Guterres said during a presser in Damascus.

Tehran says it will halt attacks as long as US maintains pause

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