Moscow-Backed Talks Between Turkey, Syria Set to Resume Following Pause

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad during their meeting in Sochi on May 17, 2018. Mikhail Klimentyev/AFP/Getty Images

Moves to restore ties between Turkey and Syria—after 12 years of bitter hostility—appear to be back on track following a weekslong hiatus.

The reconciliation process, encouraged by Moscow, was temporarily suspended last month after both countries were rocked by devastating earthquakes.