Syrian Opposition Mulls Participation in Peace Talks

Syria's main Western-backed opposition coalition is expected to vote in Istanbul Saturday on whether to attend next week's peace talks in Geneva. The Syrian National Coalition is under heavy U.S. pressure to attend the conference, which is aimed at forming a transitional government. Opposition leaders so far have refused to attend talks without a prior commitment that President Bashar al-Assad will step down. Meanwhile, Syria's government says it has given Russia a plan...

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