And now, our Asia Focus segment.

Syrian rebels withdrew from part of Eastern Ghouta on Friday. They agreed to abandon another stronghold in the region, which is the government's biggest victory since driving the rebels from Aleppo in 2016. Syria's operation to capture the towns in Eastern Ghouta started Feburary 18th. Since then, 90 percent of the region has been brought back under government control. Russia says more than 105 thousand civilians have fled the region.