Syria Peace Talks Reach an Impasse -- Voice of America
GENEVA — Five days of peace talks aimed at ending Syria's civil war ended in a bitter impasse on Friday with Syrian government and opposition negotiators trading accusations over who was to blame for the stalemate at the UN-mediated talks in Geneva.
U.N. mediator Lakhdar Brahimi met separately with the Syrian government and opposition delegations Friday. When the meetings ended, the two parties held separate news conferences to vent frustrations with each other's negotiating positions.
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MIDDLE EAST
Thousands flee Syrian town as 'major assault' looms.
Russia: Syria peace talks 'going in circles'.
As battle rages around historic castle, Syria's heritage faces ruin.
UN puts evacuations from Syrian battleground city of Homs on hold.
Israelis fear Palestinians fighting in Syria will bring terror home.
Iraqi troops regain ground from militants in northern town.
Iranian oil exports soar as sanctions collapse.
West aims to minimize nuclear bomb risk in Iran talks.
Iran demands ‘proof’ of nuclear weapons allegations.
Gunmen launch deadly attack on Yemeni prison.
Yemen: The Shia rebels close in on the capital.
Arrests in Bahrain on uprising milestone eve.
ASIA
Abducted Pakistani drone activist freed.
Karachi violence raises doubts about Taliban talks.
Karzai criticises lack of US respect for Afghan sovereignty as relations worsen.
US sees more delay likely in finalizing security agreement with Afghanistan.
China will act on North Korea, says John Kerry.
Kerry meets China's Xi amid heightened Asia tensions. Kerry says China willing to push North Korea more on nuclear plans.
China says "will never allow war or chaos" on Korean peninsula.
11 'terrorists' dead in shootout with Chinese police: Report. Several terrorists killed in Xinjiang attack.
Two Koreas to hold more high-level talks this week. Koreas agree to hold family reunions as planned.
Navy chief: US would 'help' Philippines in South China Sea.
Thai police retake protest camps in Bangkok.
China's consumer inflation holds steady at 2.5%.
Indonesia volcano erupts; 3 killed, 100K evacuated. Mass evacuation in Indonesia as Java volcano erupts.
Nanjing seeks UNESCO listing for massacre documents.
AFRICA
Libyan PM moves to quash coup rumors.
Libyan general wants parliament suspended. Libya's Zeidan says government, security under control. Libya denies rumors of impending coup.
France to boost forces in Central African Republic.
UN chief urges international support for CAR.
1,000 Muslims reported trapped in CAR town.
Scores of men and women executed in DR Congo.
We must not forget South Sudan as 3.7 million at risk of hunger, warns charity.
Russia, Egypt reach initial $3 bln arms deal – report.
Nigeria orders audit for billions of petrodollars.
Insight: Graft allegations test West's ties to Somali president.
EUROPE
Sochi 2014: Live
On Feast of St. Valentine, a papal blessing.
Bulgarian police detain 120 after mosque attack.
Atlantic storm brings more flood misery to drenched Britain.
U.K. warns Scotland: Vote to secede, lose common currency. U.K. to Scotland: Walk away, lose the pound.
Ukraine releases all 234 protesters but tensions remain.
Russia accuses EU of seeking Ukraine "sphere of influence".
UK military on alert for new IRA mail-bomb threat.
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta resigns. Italy's premier resigns after sacking by own party.
Italy's Renzi readies for power but faces daunting task. Renzi grabs power in Italy without election.
Eurozone GDP growth gathers speed.
Spain closes enclave to avert Syrian migrant rush.
Russia bans adoptions by foreign same-sex couple.
Athens court jails 4 Turkish suspected terrorists.
Salzburg art stash 'more important than Munich'.
AMERICAS
Winter storm buries parts of northeast; death toll at 20.
More snow predicted for eastern US. Deadly storm brings fresh round of snow to Northeast as outages linger in South.
Canceled! Airlines scrap record number of U.S. flights.
North Dakota pumps record 313.5M barrels of oil in 2013.
Anti-Maduro protests persist in Venezuela, dozens jailed.
Venezuela braces for more violence – but it could work in Maduro's favour. Officials in Venezuela order arrest of opposition leader Leopoldo López.
Argentina struggling - again - with inflation.
Mexico's president to ask Supreme Court to rule in TV battle.
Gun rights: Federal judges rule against Calif. restrictions on concealed carry.
Factory production in U.S. falls by most since 2009.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Here’s a list of former Afghan detainees who have returned to fight for the Taliban.
Al-Qaeda is alive and well in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Al Qaeda splinter group executes 13 in Syria: report.
The new jihadists make al-Qaeda look like tired old has-beens.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. to pursue trade dispute over Chinese, Taiwanese solar imports.
Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal would create formidable giant.
Facebook allows users to customise gender.
Crude oil slips to near $100 on demand doubts.
Lenovo profits and sales reach beyond expectations.
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