Russia is pushing for a regional co-coordinating structure against the Islamic State group.

Russia is pushing for a regional co-coordinating structure against the Islamic State group.
President VLADIMIR PUTIN made the call in support of Syrian President BASHAR AL-ASSAD, who Western countries and the Syrian opposition have said must go. Russia is expected to formally table the proposal before world leaders at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Russian President is expected hold rare talks with his US counterpart, BARACK OBAMA to discuss the issue later today.