Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed that the Russian-initiated de-escalation zones deal is a real chance for reconciliation in the war-hit country. In an interview with BELARUS’ ONT channel on Thursday, Assad said that all previous initiatives have failed due to some states hindering peace by pursuing own political goals. The ...
Turkey on Friday detained 57 people in an operation against the Istanbul stock exchange as part of the investigation into the failed July 15 coup, state media said. The 57 were detained in six different provinces, with over 100 arrest warrants issued, the state-run Anadolu news agency said. Efforts to ...