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In this photo taken on Thursday Dec. 29, 2016, and released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, speaks during an interview with TG5, and Italian TV station, in Damascus Syria. Assad said "we are more optimistic, with caution," about the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has suggested greater cooperation with Russia against extremist groups. (SANA via AP)

Syria cease-fire holding despite minor violations

By Bassem Mroue and Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

FILE -- In this Feb. 24, 2016 file photo, a Syrian shopkeeper waits for customers next to paintings of of President Bashar Assad, and Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, center, at the Souk Tawil market in Damascus, Syria. Turkey said Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, that Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group, which has sent thousands of fighters to support President Bashar Assad, should withdraw from Syria. In an interview with Turkey's A Haber news channel, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also said Turkey and Russia are close to reaching an agreement on a nationwide Syrian cease-fire that would come into effect by the end of the year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

The Latest: Cease-fire takes effect in war-ravaged Syria

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a New Year reception in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. (Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Syrian government, rebels sign cease-fire deal, Russia says

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In this Oct. 10, 2016, file photo, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left and Russian President Vladimir Putin, shake hands following the group photo at the World Energy Congress, in Istanbul, Turkey. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File)

Turkey, Russia agree on Syria cease-fire plan

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In this April 14, 2016, file photo, a Russian military camp is seen at the ancient city of Palmyra in the central city of Homs, Syria. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

Turkey, Russia discussing Syria cease-fire

By PHILIP ISSA and SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press

In this Oct. 10, 2016, file photo, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left and Russian President Vladimir Putin, shake hands following the group photo at the World Energy Congress, in Istanbul, Turkey. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File)

The Latest: Mortar fire on Russian Embassy in Syria

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FILE- In this April 21, 2016, file photo, WNBA president Lisa Borders applauds at a Seattle Storm news conference in Seattle. The WNBA is offering a security app to its players to help them stay safer while they are overseas this offseason. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

WNBA offers players security app for safety overseas

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Turkey briefly restricts internet after release of IS video

By SUZAN FRASER and BASSEM MROUE - Associated Press

Syrians evacuated from the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo during the ceasefire arrive at a refugee camp in Rashidin, near Idlib, Syria, early Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The Security Council on Monday approved the deployment of U.N. monitors to the Syrian city of Aleppo as the evacuation of fighters and civilians from the last remaining opposition stronghold resumed after days of delays. (AP Photo)

Aleppo evacuation: Last remaining rebels and civilians await buses

By Philip Issa - Associated Press

In this still image taken from video released by Baladi News, a Syrian opposition-affiliated media outlet, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, Aleppo kids eat after arriving to the city's countryside as part of an evacuation process that commenced last week. The International Committee for the Red Cross said it has overseen the evacuation of 25,000 people from east Aleppo since rebels effectively surrendered the area to the Syrian government. (Baladi News via AP)

Russia, Iran, Turkey ready to guarantee Syria settlement

By Philip Issa and Nataliya Vasilyeva - Associated Press

Flowers lay next to a portrait in memory of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov, who was fatally shot by a Turkish policeman Monday in a gathering in Ankara, Turkey, before their talks on Syria in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. (Maxim Shemetov/Pool photo via AP)

Turkey, Russia vow cooperation after Ambassador Andrei Karlov’s killing

By Suzan Fraser and Nataliya Vasilyeva - Associated Press

Authorities identified the shooter as 22-year-old Mevlut Mert Altintas, an off-duty member of the city's riot control force. The gunman wounded at least three others during the assault before he was killed in a 15-minute chaotic shootout with security forces at the gallery. (Associated Press)

Andrei Karlov, Russian ambassador to Turkey, killed amid shooting at photo exhibition

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Rescue services rush to the scene of explosions near the Besiktas football club stadium, following at attack in Istanbul, late Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. Two loud explosions have been heard near the newly built soccer stadium and witnesses at the scene said gunfire could be heard in what appeared to have been an armed attack on police. Turkish authorities have banned distribution of images relating to the Istanbul explosions within Turkey. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) TURKEY OUT

The Latest: US defense secretary condemns Istanbul attack

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Rescue services rush to the scene of explosions near the Besiktas football club stadium, following at attack in Istanbul, late Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. Two loud explosions have been heard near the newly built soccer stadium and witnesses at the scene said gunfire could be heard in what appeared to have been an armed attack on police. Turkish authorities have banned distribution of images relating to the Istanbul explosions within Turkey. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) TURKEY OUT

Turkey blasts claimed by Kurdish militants; country mourns

By DOMINIQUE SOGUEL - Associated Press

This image posted online Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, by supporters of the Islamic State militant group on an anonymous photo sharing website, shows smoke rising in the aftermath of an airstrike that targeted areas in Raqqa, Syria. The photo bears the watermark of Islamic State media releases and is consistent with other AP reporting. The Arabic caption on the photo reads, &quot;Russian warplanes target homes of Muslims in Raqqa.” (militant photo via AP) ** FILE **

The Latest: Turkey sends 300 more troops to Syria border

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Turkey dismisses 310 navy officers in failed coup probe

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In this image taken Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 Syrians wait to enter Turkey at the Bab al-Salam border gate, Syria. Turkish officials say thousands of Syrians have massed on the Syrian side of the border seeking refuge in Turkey. Officials at the government’s crisis management agency said Friday Feb. 5, 2016 that it was not clear when Turkey would open the border to allow the group in and start processing them. (Depo Photos via AP) TURKEY OUT

EU, Turkey challenge each other to decide on membership bid

By SUZAN FRASER and RAF CASERT - Associated Press

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Social media apps shut down in Turkey as government conducts late night raids

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Turkey deploys tanks, military vehicles to border with Iraq

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Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen is accused of orchestrating the coup attempt last year of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Associated Press/File)

Post-coup crackdown widens in Turkey; opposition paper targeted

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times