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UN Envoy Warns of 'Worse War' in Syria If Peace Talks Fail

U.N. envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura began a new round of peace talks Monday in Geneva, warning that the only alternative to the negotiations is returning to "even worse war than we had so far." Speaking before meeting with a delegation from the Syrian government, de Mistura said it is up to the people of Syria to decide their future, and the U.N. must help them. He said the plan is to hold indirect talks with each side for about 10 days, then after a recess convene the...

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