Agreement sees end to hostilities beginning at midnight along existing battle lines, as well as joint patrols to stem bloodshed in war-torn Idlib province

Turkish leader lashes out at France's president, calls him 'a novice'; Macron's office says Turkish envoy in Paris will be summoned to answer for 'insults'

US vice president stays out of Baghdad for security reasons, speaks to Iraqi PM by phone after he declines to visit him on military base

Helicopters moved to airport in northeastern city of Qamishli as Russian military grows its presence in area after US withdrawal

President avoids sensitive issues like Turkish offensive against US-allied Kurdish forces or Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 missiles

'We are proud of our taking a stand alongside the Kurdish people,' says Deputy FM Tzipi Hotovely, warning that they provide a bulwark against spread of Iranian influence in area

Zau Seng, from Myanmar, was hit during shelling by Turkey-backed opposition fighters, he was part of multiethnic humanitarian group working in area

War monitor reports heavy fighting near border town of Ras al-Ayn after Kurdish fighters forced to retreat by US military withdrawal

Warning comes after Turkish leader reached agreement with Putin for removal of Syrian Kurdish fighters in area; also repeats threat to send refugees to Europe

300 military police and 20 armored vehicles sent to patrol areas along the border with Turkey and oversee the pullout of Syrian Kurdish fighters