US And Russia Call For Syria Truce - Al Jazeera
Russian foreign minister stressed importance of including Iran in future Syria talks, to be held later this month.
Moscow and Washington have made a joint call for Syria's regime and rebels to agree to ceasefires in parts of their battle-scarred country ahead of peace talks this month.
During Monday's meeting in Paris, the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, said that President Bashar-Al Assad was willing to open aid access to devastated areas.
The United States and Russia called called for the ceasefires to start ahead of the so-called Geneva II talks due to begin in Montreux on January 22.
"We talked today about the possibility of trying to encourage a ceasefire. Maybe a localised ceasefire in Aleppo," said John Kerry, the US secretary of state, after the meeting.
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More News On Preparations For Next Week's Syrian Peace Talks
Kerry claims partial ceasefire could be in the works for Syria -- Washington Times
US, Russia call for 'local ceasefires' ahead of Syria talks -- Global Post/AFP
Russia: Syria's Assad considering opening humanitarian access -- FOX News/AP
U.S., Russia Spar Over Iran Role in Syria Talks -- Wall Street Journal
US, Russia Split Over Inviting Iran to Syria Peace Talks -- Voice of America
U.S., Russia Spar Over Iran Participation in Syria Peace Talks -- Bloomberg
Friends of Syria Push Opposition Toward Geneva Talks -- Voice of America
U.S. and Russia say Syria aid access and local ceasefire possible -- Reuters
UK and US warns Syrian opposition they must attend Geneva peace talks -- The Guardian
Top Envoys Insist Syria Peace Talks Must Proceed -- Time/AP
Kerry 'confident' Syrian opposition groups will attend peace talks -- NBC
To end Syrian civil war, rebels must help form transition government, Kerry, others warn -- Washington Post
Foreign Ministers Slam Assad Ahead of Peace Talks -- Wall Street Journal
Peace Negotiations for Syria Ramp Up as 700 Slaughtered -- US News and World Report
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