Exclusive: Syria Peace Talks Face Delay As Big Powers Split -- Reuters
AMMAN (Reuters) - International powers are unlikely to meet their goal of convening peace talks on Syria in Geneva next month as differences emerge between Washington and Moscow over opposition representation, Arab and Western officials said.
Failure of the main Syrian National Coalition to take a clear stance over the talks, which aim to find a political solution to Syria's 2-1/2 year civil war, are also expected to contribute to a delay of up to one month, the officials told Reuters.
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MIDDLE EAST
Brahimi meets Assad in Damascus.
Syria's Assad says peace talks tied to ending aid to 'terrorists'.
Syria: UN and health organisations call for ceasefire to deal with polio threat.
Iran never stopped 20 percent uranium enrichment, admits Salehi.
John Kerry bucks Israel’s warning on Iran: We will give diplomacy a chance.
U.S. senators warn Obama that Maliki may be leading Iraq back toward civil war. Maliki urges US military aid as Senators criticize 'sectarian' leadership.
Iraq violence: Fresh wave of bombings kills 20.
Israel frees Palestinian prisoners, pushes settlement plan.
Israel's stance in talks harshest in 20 years: PLO.
ASIA
Afghan peace delegation to meet with Taliban leader in Pakistan.
China to step up own security after new NSA allegations.
China says five detained in connection with Tiananmen attack.
Passengers burned to death after bus crashes on Indian highway.
Tensions spike in divided Kashmir.
Khmer Rouge trials enter final stages.
Preoccupied Obama criticized over North Korea policy.
Japan's three biggest banks in yakuza links inquiry.
Australia says ban on China's Huawei stays.
AFRICA
Heavy fighting erupts near Congo-Uganda border.
UN: New atrocities in Central African Republic.
Egyptian students protest after Brotherhood leader arrested.
Muslim Brotherhood leader arrested in Egypt.
Suicide bomber dies in Tunisian tourist resort.
Counting begins after Abyei referendum.
Police detain five over Kenya's Westgate mall massacre.
EUROPE
Russia denies Italian reports it spied on G20 leaders.
European govts provided phone data, NSA chief says.
German officials to discuss spying scandal at White House.
Spain colluded in NSA spying on its citizens, Spanish newspaper reports.
Spain ends two-year recession with 0.1% growth.
Frenchmen arrive home after hostage ordeal in Niger.
Russia and Ukraine edge closer to 'gas war'.
Deadly double blast hits capital of Russia's Dagestan.
AMERICAS
Kathleen Sebelius testifies about US health website.
Obama under fire as Americans lose prior health plans.
U.S. private hiring slows, consumer inflation stays muted.
Mexico's President to pardon indigenous teacher under new law.
Two Russian supersonic bombers land in Venezuela.
Uruguay to withdraw its UN peacekeepers from Haiti.
Obama installs new FBI Chief.
Summary of Canada-EU free trade deal tabled.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US commandos were poised for raid to capture Benghazi suspect.
Pakistan: 3 percent of drone deaths were civilians. Pakistan: 67 of 2,227 killed by drones civilians.
Yemen arrests 'dangerous' Al-Qaeda terrorist.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dow, S&P 500 finish at record highs.
Fed balance sheet not seen returning to normal until at least 2019.
Is Google building a navy? Internet giant launches second 'floating data center'.
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