Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Syrian opposition leader Ahmad Jarba arrive for a meeting in Moscow February 4, 2014 (Reuters / Maxim Shemetov)
Syrian Opposition, Govt Ready To Move Forward With Geneva 2 Peace Talks -- RT
The Syrian National Coalition says it will take part in the second round of Geneva 2 talks. Russia says the Syrian government expressed "no doubts" that it will also attend, adding that it plans to send a shipment of chemical agents out of the country.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Syrian National Coalition (SNC) leader Ahmad Jarba on Tuesday. Following the talks - which took place in Moscow and focused on the temporarily halted peace conference in Switzerland - Jarba confirmed to Russian media that the SNC will come to Geneva on February 10.
“We have agreed to take part in Geneva [peace] conference to fulfill the Geneva Communiqué…We have stated our intention to take part in the second round of talks on February 10,” Jarba said, as quoted by Interfax.
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Report: Karzai in secret talks with Taliban.
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Britain says it advised India on 1984 Golden Temple attack.
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Panel: Japan should lift ban on collective defense.
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China warns officials not to cover up corruption.
Wary N. Korea struggles to stay afloat in info age.
AFRICA
White House urges Egypt to release detained journalists, academics.
Libya 'destroys all chemical weapons'.
U.S. urges South Sudan to honor ceasefire, free political prisoners.
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U.N. Congo peacekeepers question Rwandan rebel disarmament claim.
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UN delegation meets with armed groups in Mali.
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EUROPE
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Queen to meet Pope Francis in Rome.
Ukraine opposition seeks to cut president's powers.
German foreign minister threatens sanctions against Ukraine.
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Greek leftist seeks negotiated debt write-off.
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AMERICAS
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Colombia probes alleged army spying at peace talks.
Costa Rica begins preparations for runoff after surprising election result.
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