U.S. and Turkish officials discuss cooperation in Syria

Turkish presidential spokesman, U.S. special envoy for Syria discuss counter-terrorism, refugees, de-escalation in Syria. Turkey’s presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalın and the US special envoy for Syria on Wednesday discussed the latest developments in the region, according to an official statement. Kalın received Joel D. Rayburn and his delegation at the presidential complex in the capital Ankara. The two officials discussed the Syrian crisis and the constitutional talks with particular focus on the restive city of Idlib, Turkey’s presidential office said in a statement. They also discussed counter-terrorism efforts and the issue of refugees. Kalın affirmed Turkey’s commitment to de-escalation in…