Syria Peace Talks Stalled Over Political Transition

Syrian peace talks in Geneva were reported to be deadlocked Monday shortly after delegates began talks that were supposed to focus on creating a transitional government. Opposition delegates rejected the Syrian government's declaration of principles, which they said was outside the framework of the Geneva talks and did not mention a transfer of power in Damascus. Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said government negotiators were at the talks to discuss terrorism, not a...

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