DW: Putin and Erdogan hold critical meeting on Syria
The Russian President and his Turkish counterpart are meeting to strike a deal over rebel-held Idlib province in Syria. The two leaders have several issues where they are keen to score points.
The meeting at the Black Sea city of Sochi is the second in less than two weeks between Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin, after they failed to strike a deal over Idlib in a meeting in Iran earlier this month.
Turkey is seeking to avert a widely anticipated Syrian regime offensive on Idlib, the last rebel stronghold where more than 3 million civilians are at risk.
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MIDDLE EAST
Last stand: Syria’s rebel Idlib prepares for a losing battle.
Fearing attacks from above, Syrians in Idlib head underground.
Putin and Erdogan to hold talks on Syria's rebel-held Idlib.
Turkey plans to strengthen military positions in Syria’s Idlib, says Erdogan.
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US cuts aid to 'Palestine-Israel' conflict resolution programmes.
Iran slams Twitter for shutting down 'real Iranian' accounts.
ASIA
North, South Korean leaders to hold talks on September 18-19.
Denuclearisation to top Moon's Pyongyang agenda. S. Korea’s Moon wants ‘heart-to-heart’ summit talks with Kim.
Pakistan's Imran Khan pledges citizenship for 1.5m Afghan refugees.
Pakistan’s army chief visits Beijing after ‘Silk Road’ tension.
Chinese official: Beijing should target goods needed by US.
Taiwan officials in New York on United Nations charm offensive.
Hope fades in Philippines for dozens trapped in landslides.
Typhoon Mangkhut: 2.4 million people relocated as 'extraordinary' storm hits southern China.
Over 28% of Japanese population officially old: government.
AFRICA
Leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea sign accord in Saudi Arab.
At least 23 die in weekend of Ethiopia ethnic violence.
DRC rebels on offensive in South Kivu province.
Zimbabwe struggles to contain cholera outbreak.
Egypt says it fights fake news, critics see new crackdown.
Mauritanian ruling party boosts majority, ekes out municipal vote.
ICC to sentence DR Congo's Bemba in bribery case.
EUROPE
UK leader warns rebels: it’s my Brexit agreement or no deal.
Germany's Angela Merkel backs Austria on stronger EU borders.
Ukraine preparing to revise all treaties with Russia - Foreign Minister.
Mattis condemns Russia for influence-peddling in Macedonia. US says Russia meddling in Macedonia ahead of name referendum.
Montenegro-Croatia relations in danger over training ship.
Spain PM defends sending weapons to Saudis after U-turn.
Exclusive: WikiLeaks docs show Assange bid for Russian visa.
AMERICAS
Swollen rivers near record levels as Florence looms.
The Latest: Conway says accuser should ‘testify under oath’.
Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh denies allegation of sexual abuse.
Lima Group rules out military intervention in Venezuela.
Peru president faces standoff with congress over referendum. Peru's President Vizcarra in standoff with Congress.
Guatemala court backs UN ant-graft chief against president.
Mexican president elect introduces civilian head of security.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Taliban claims to shoot down Afghan military helicopter.
Turkey sentences alleged British YPG fighter for 'terrorism'.
ISIS returns to Iraq, and a town confronts a new wave of terror.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
JPMorgan Chase chief: banking system healthy 10 years after meltdown.
Renewed US tariff fears stalk global stock markets.
Wall Street salaries highest since 2008 crisis, report finds.
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