UN Envoy Meeting With Syrian Opposition in Peace Effort

Syria's main opposition group is meeting Sunday with U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura in Geneva to discuss issues they want resolved before participating in peace talks with the Syrian government. The High Negotiations Committee's demands include the lifting of government sieges and halting of Russian airstrikes in rebel-held areas. An HNC spokesman said Saturday the group was in Geneva primarily to talk about humanitarian issues, and only then would move to further...

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