Russian-led Syrian government forces on Thursday entered Saraqeb town in northwestern Idlib province in the latest push to capture the last rebel stronghold, state media said.

Syrian army enters rebel-held northwestern Saraqeb town in latest advance: Report

As Turkey agreed to create a safe zone during a meeting between President Putin and President Erdogan, US President Donald Trump speaking at the White House announced that sanctions on Turkey would be lifted but added that "if Turkey fails to honour its obligations, then we will reinstate sanctions.

Turkey making ceasefire permanent, will be lifting sanctions: Trump

Ankara's purchase of Russia's S-400 missile defence system is a done deal, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday, despite Washington's efforts to persuade Turkey to buy the US Patriot system instead.

Russia's S-400 missile defence system a done deal: Turkey

Erdogan stressed to his Russian counterpart that the use of chemical weapons was a crime against humanity, Turkish presidential sources said