"There was noticeable progress but not enough to reunite Yemen ... unfortunately there were numerous violations," the UN special envoy said.

"It is an indication that a major military operation to retake the city center will start soon," one officer said on condition of anonymity.

Azerbaijan used mortars, grenade launchers, an anti-aircraft twin-barreled autocannon, a howitzer and a rocket launcher to fire 1700 shots.

The move followed an appeal from Obama, who urged Edogan "to take additional steps to de-escalate tensions with Iraq."

A Western coalition has been carrying out air strikes against IS in Syria and Iraq for more than a year.

The opposition Socialists are seen coming second with 79 to 85 seats, while Podemos and Ciudadanos would come 3d and 4th respectively.

The Israeli military responded with artillery fire into southern Lebanon after rockets were fired at Israel from its northern neighbor.

Women can serve as fighter pilots, sailors and submariners but not in infantry or armored corps units whose primary role is close-quarters combat.

Removing agriculture export subsidies within the WTO is intended to help farmers in poorer countries to compete more fairly.

The Local Co-ordination Committees, a network of anti-regime activists, said that more than 170 people had been injured in the strikes.