Syrian Kurds say foreign-backed militants violated the ceasefire

Fighters from Syrian Kurdish fighters gather on the outskirts of the town of Chaddade in the northeastern Syrian province of Hasaka, on February 19, 2016.

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

  • Syrian Kurdish fighters also known as YPG say foreign-backed militants are violating the ceasefire by attacking the group’s positions in Aleppo province.
  • French foreign minister says the Syria peace talks cannot resume unless the ceasefire is fully respected.
  • Israeli forces demolish more than 40 Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank, leaving dozens of people homeless.
  • South Korea and the US launch formal talks on the deployment of an advanced US missile system in the Northeast Asian country despite China’s strong opposition.
  • Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is arrested in a huge anti-corruption and money laundering operation.

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