Syrian Government Threatens to Pull Out of Geneva Talks

Syria's government has threatened to walk out of peace talks with the opposition if the two sides do not begin what it called "serious sessions" by Saturday.The ultimatum, aired on Syrian state television, came as the two parties failed to meet face-to-face, as expected, Friday, the first day of formal peace talks in Geneva. A senior U.S. State Department official says that "contrary to reports, the Geneva talks have not been canceled." He said United Nations peace...

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