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.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT, on April 7, 2024.

A top Iraqi security official says there is a broad consensus among all political currents in the country on the need to end the presence of the US-led foreign military forces.

Kuwait has reportedly withdrawn military forces from Saudi Arabia’s southern border with Yemen.

Prime Minister Sudani was meeting with a delegation of Iranian media representatives in Baghdad.

Thousands of people in Niger have protested near a French military base in the capital Niamey to express their support for the military government and demand the immediate withdrawal of French troops and diplomats from the country.

Erdogan says he is “open” to a meeting with Assad but rules out the possibility of Ankara withdrawing forces from northern Syria.