Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 11

Turkish forces and allied Syrian rebels entered the city of al-Bab on Saturday, the last stronghold of the Islamic State (IS) group in northern Syria near the Turkish borders, a monitor group reported. (Syria-Turkey-IS)

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BAGHDAD -- Fierce clashes erupted on Saturday in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Saturday when thousands of demonstrators marched at the entrances of the heavily fortified Green Zone protesting over corruption and demanding a change in the election commission. (Iraq-Protest-Clashes)

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MANILA -- Seven people have died and 120 others injured in a 6.7 magnitude earthquake that rattled Surigao City in the southern Philippines Friday night, the city mayor said Saturday. (Philippines-Earthquake)

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TOKYO -- Two were killed and train services disrupted as heavy snowfall continued in a wide area along the Sea of Japan coast Saturday. (Japan-Heavy Snowfall)

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RIYADH -- Saudi security forces arrested on Saturday morning more than 10 terror suspects during raids in Jeddah and Medina, Sabq local online news portal reported. (Saudi Arabia-Terrorists-Arrests)

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ISTANBUL -- Visiting UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday discussed the situations in Syria and Iraq with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as Ankara is a key partner in returning peace to the war-torn Arab countries. (UN-Chief-Turkey)

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LASHKAR, Afghanistan -- At least eight people have been confirmed dead and 20 others injured as a suicide bomber blew himself up next to a bank here on Saturday, spokesman for the provincial government Omar Zawak said. (Afghanistan-Lashkar-Suicide Bomber) Endi