Kerry notes 'beneficial reduction' in Syrian violence
Syrian "cessation of hostilities” holding at one month as Islamic State loses ground; Masoud Barzani says US is turning a “blind eye” to Syrian Kurdish ally’s links to PKK.
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US, Russia on right course in Syria
On March 27, the “cessation of hostilities” in Syria will have held for one month. Yes, there have been violations, but the agreement has held, and given where we were, and where we are, we might put the present state of affairs in the categories of a small miracle, a breakthrough for US-Russian leadership and cooperation, and, hopefully, a turning point for the Syrian people.