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Russia, Turkey, Iran Agree on Syria Safe Zones
(Washington Post) Louisa Loveluck and Karen DeYoung - Russia, Iran and Turkey, meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, said Thursday that they have agreed to create "de-escalation zones" across four areas in Syria, while renewing diplomatic efforts. A cease-fire deal to come into force Saturday would apply to government and rebel forces in the designated areas, where the Islamic State does not hold large swaths of territory. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights in Britain said the Syrian air force stepped up strikes in the proposed de-escalation zones after their locations were revealed in a Russian draft proposal Wednesday.