Negotiators at Syria Peace Talks Can’t Even Agree on Humanitarian Aid -- Time
The peace conference in Geneva has failed to deliver humanitarian aid to a starving population. Will opposing sides be able to agree on anything else?
After three days of talks to find a solution to the Syria conflict the negotiating parties have so far failed to deliver even the most minimal of goals—humanitarian access to the besieged city of Homs. The lack of progress underscores the difficulty of talks between government officials and opposition representatives. Nevertheless the two opposing sides will reconvene today, dragged to the negotiating table by the U.N., Russia and the United States, in an effort to tackle the even more contentious issue of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s tenure.
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More News On The Syrian Peace Talks
Deadlocks Remain as Syria Talks Break For Day -- Voice of America
Brahimi: Syria Peace Talks Slow but 'Still at It' -- AP
'Nobody walking out' of Syria peace talks: UN envoy -- AFP
Syria peace talks on hold as Assad regime, opposition again fail to agree on basics of plan for transitional gov't -- CBS
Syria Talks Appear Deadlocked as Sides Disagree Over Goals -- New York Times
Assad future blocks progress in Syria peace talks -- Washington Post/AP
Syrian government backs away from U.N. plan on humanitarian relief for Homs -- Washington Post
People are surprised? The talks are designed to give Assad time, Russia more opportunities, and the West political cover. It's been obvious.
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