Syria,Turkey to open new border crossing

Syria and Turkey has agreed to open a new border pass between the two countries in AkcaKale at the Turkish southeastern city of Sanliurfa, General Director of Turkish Customs Sezai Ucarmak said Wednesday.

"Both sides has agreed to exert more efforts to put the border point into effect before the end of this year," Turkish Anadolu News Agency quoted Ucarmak as saying.