Seen as major step toward ending bloody insurgency.

The men say pressure from China, which says they are terrorists despite their release, is making it impossible for them to find refuge anywhere else.

Release part of peace efforts between Turkey and rebel group.

Turkey's interior minister blamed Syria's intelligence agencies and its army for involvement in a car bombing at a border crossing last month that killed 14 people.

The casualties are evenly divided between rebels and regime troops.

Authorities had outlawed leftist group under surveillance.

State-run media identified  bomber as a member of an outlawed political group, which has claimed responsibility for assassinations and bombings since the 1970s.

Provided by Netherlands; meant to intercept missiles from Syrian border.

Contested military bases and supply routes for Assad forces. 

NATO endorsed request for the missiles after Syrian shelling.