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In his statement, the Syrian Representative to UN has stated that 13 anti-terror resolutions were passed and they all await “to be seriously put into effect”.

Minister of Interior Efkan Ala has given insight into the 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme to be put into practice as of tomorrow (April 5) in accordance with the the agreement between Turkey and the EU and added that the repatriation center would not be on the coastline.

“My only dream is to sleep with the lights off” says 27-year-old Fadi Mansour a conscientious objector in Syria and now a refugee held in the airport in Turkey over one year sleeping in a windowless room with light on 24/7 without daylight.

Russia has responded to Turkey’s statement of “YPG should be excluded from the truce” and US’ statement of “Plan B”.

US Secretary of State Kerry has expressed that partition of Syria could be part of plan B in case temporary truce is not actualized.

Syrian President Assad has said Turkey should give up providing arms and logistics support to opponents in order to maintain truce.

Russia has rejected claims of having bombed hospitals in Syria thus committed war crime. The statement made from Kremlin has asserted that the claims were not based on any evidence.

Chairperson of the Upper House committee for Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation Kosachev has said in case Turkey launches ground operation into Syria, a comprehensive war involving Russia and Iran might break out.