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Cheney says the lack of U.S. involvement in that arrangement is problematic.

Vice President Mike Pence says that Turkey has agreed to a cease-fire in Syria.

Russia has long urged the U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters in Syria to come back to Damascus' fold, an offer they may need to take more seriously now.

Esper said he was aware of the reports of escapes and of atrocities committed against the Kurds in the fighting.

In explaining Trump's decision to withdraw from northern Syria, Esper cited two weekend developments.

Australia expressed concerns it could lead to a resurgence of the Islamic State group.

The official said U.S. leaders have spoken with the SDF and that the group, which has long fought alongside the U.S. against IS, is disappointed and angry.

Erdogan said Turkey would work on plans to conduct operations to eliminate both IS and Syrian Kurdish militants from the region.

Saudi Arabia acknowledged early Saturday that Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in a fight.

The account published in the Yeni Safak newspaper alleged that Saudi officials cut off Khashoggi's fingers and then decapitated him at the consulate as his fiancée waited outside.