Iran on Thursday slammed Turkish remarks on Syria ceasefire as “unconstructive”, urging Ankara to take measures in order to deal with violations by the foreign-backed armed opposition. “The current ceasefire in Syria has been violated repeatedly by the anti-government armed opposition groups,” foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said. “(Turkey) should ...
Iraqi forces on Thursday launched an offensive aimed at retaking towns still under the control of the ISIL Takfiri group in western areas near the border with Syria, commanders said. “A military operation has begun in the western areas of Anbar to liberate them from Daesh,” said Lieutenant General Qassem ...
