Syrian rebels recapture IS-held town on border with Turkey

Syrian opposition forces aided by Turkey have taken back the border town of Jarablus from the Islamic State group, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced.

During a press statement with visiting US vice president Joe Biden, Mr Erdogan also reiterated his opposition to a future role for Syrian president Bashar Assad, saying the country could never "reach democracy" under his leadership.