Syrian Rebels to Attend Kazakh Peace Talks

Syrian rebels say they will attend peace talks in Kazakhstan next week aimed at ending the country's nearly six-year-old war. Rebel officials said Monday the meetings in Astana, the Kazakh capital, on January 23 will focus on the cease-fire, humanitarian issues and the violations by the regime. The opposition suffered a major setback in December when it lost the rebel-held districts of eastern Aleppo. On Sunday, monitors say artillery fire from Syrian government forces hit a...

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