Syrian envoy expected in Turkey for crisis talks

A Syrian envoy was due to arrive in Turkey on Wednesday for crisis talks with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, days after the Turkish leader described the Syrian government's repression of protests as "savagery".

The once-close relationship between the neighbours appears close to breaking point as thousands of Syrians have fled to Turkey to escape a fierce crackdown by President Bashar al-Assad's security forces.(Reuters)