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January 24, 2014

Syrian Opposition Refuses Direct Talks With Assad Regime 
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The U.N.-brokered Syrian peace talks have hit a new snag today with
opposition delegates refusing to meet directly with government
counterparts. The two sides were due for their first face-to-face talks
in Geneva after an opening round of speeches on Wednesday. But the Assad
regime rejected the opposition's pre-condition of endorsing the
formation of a transitional government. U.N. envoy Lakdar Brahimi is
shuttling between the two sides today to keep the meeting alive.

 

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