UN Says Syria Peace Talks Set for January

U.N. officials say a long-awaited Syrian peace conference will be held on January 22 in Geneva, but the list of attendees remains uncertain. Speaking to reporters on Monday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the Syrian government and opposition will "meet at the negotiating table instead of the battlefield" for the first time since Syria's conflict began in 2011. "The Geneva conference is the vehicle for a peaceful transition that fulfills the legitimate aspirations...

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