Syrian 'Peace Talks' Break Down

Syria Talks Break Down Over Future Role Of Bashar al-Assad -- The Telegraph

Opposition says the 'time has come to start talking about the transition to democracy'.

Syrian peace talks in Geneva saw their first, long-expected breakdown Monday when the two sides clashed over the possibility of “political transition” and the role of President Bashar al-Assad.

Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN envoy, ended talks on in the morning after they became acrimonious.

Delegates from the regime of President Bashar al-Assad had presented a five-point plan which made no mention of Mr Assad leaving or of the “transitional governing body” proposed by the so-called Geneva 1 Communique, which forms the basis of the negotiations.

The two sides met Mr Brahimi again in the afternoon but separately and made no real progress, he said. He added that most elements of the regime plan were already covered by the Geneva Communique.

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More News On The Breakdown Of The Syrian Peace Talks

Brahimi says no breakthrough in Syria talks -- Reuters
Syria Peace Talks Deadlocked Over Political Transition -- Voice of America
Syrian peace talks inconclusive -- Euronews
Syrian peace talks hit impasse over political transition -- L.A. Times
Syria Talks Falter Over Transitional Government -- Radio Free Europe
Syria talks deadlocked over power transfer -- Al Jazeera
Syria peace talks 'will continue', says Assad adviser -- BBC