The Latest on the developments in civil war (all times local):5:30 p.m.Turkey's foreign minister has clarified comments on conducting joint operations with Russia against the Islamic State group in Syria, saying Turkey wanted greater cooperation with Moscow, not joint strikes. ———2:20 p.m.Turkey's foreign minister says his country has called on Russia to carry out joint operations against the Islamic State group in Syria. Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters Thursday that NATO member Turkey is seeking "coordination" with Russia on operations against the militant group. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an activist group that tracks the civil war in Syria, also reported that government barrel bombs struck the neighborhood. The ministry says fighter jets from the Russian base in Syria covered the bombers, which have returned to their base.

Source: ABC News August 11, 2016 10:49 UTC