ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - The Syrian opposition should be encouraged to participate in government work to help a dialogue that can lead to new elections being held in the country, Russia's President Vladimir Putin said on June 17.
Associated Press: Putin says new elections key for ending Syrian crisis
Syrian men ride a motorbike past damaged buildings in the rebel-held Bustan al-Qasr district in eastern Aleppo, on May 4, 2016.
