At least 11 Kurdish PKK militants have been “neutralized” in a cross-border operation in Iraq’s northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says Respect for the Arab nation’s sovereignty is ‘fundamental’ for reconciliation with neighboring Turkey.

Syrian Foreign Ministry says potential rapprochement and restoration of diplomatic relations between Damascus and Ankara depends on Turkey withdrawing its troops from the Arab nation’s territory.

Cairo urged Ankara to pull out troops from northern Syria and respect the neighbor's sovereignty.

Syria's deputy foreign minister stresses the need for immediate withdrawal of Turkish forces from his country, and non-interference in its internal affairs.

A military facility housing US forces in Syria’s eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr has reportedly come under rocket fire from nearby areas.

Syrian government forces block a US military convoy in the country’s northeastern province of Hasakah, forcing it to retreat.