Putin: Only diplomacy can end Syria crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C front) awaits the start of the opening ceremony of the G20 leaders' family photo in Hangzhou on September 4, 2016. (AFP)

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • President Vladimir Putin of Russia tells world leaders in the G20 meeting that diplomacy is the only solution to the Syria crisis.
     
  • Syrian media say government forces are advancing near the northern city of Aleppo as they are tightening the noose around the militants holed up in parts of the city.
     
  • Saudi fighter jets pound a residential area in Yemen’s Jawf province, killing a woman and injuring many other people.
     
  • British officials confirm the disappearance of hundreds of child refugees since their arrival in the UK.
     
  • Nigerian officials say some army officers are behind providing Boko Haram terror group with lethal weapons, adding that trial is awaiting the wrong-doers.

 


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