Russia, Iran, Turkey schedule weekend talks on Syrian war 

FILE - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a press conference at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 5, 2024. He'll meet with counterparts from Russia and Iran this weekend to discuss the rebel offensive in Syria.

Turkey, Russia and Iran are expected to meet this weekend in Qatar to discuss their response to a shock rebel advance that has dramatically altered the front lines in Syria's 13-year civil conflict.