ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- The latest developments regarding the war in Syria. All times local. 2:35 p.m. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of the risks of Russian planes intruding into Turkey's airspace during their meeting earlier this month at a G-20 summit in Turkey. Erdogan said Friday that Putin urged Turkey to accept the Russian planes "as guests." Erdogan said he responded: "There cannot be uninvited guests. The region is sensitive." Erdogan was addressing thousands of supporters on Friday. He also accuses Russia of backing Syrian President Bashar Assad's "terrorist state" which he says is...
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