Washington Post: Syria peace talks open in disarray with opposition groups staying away
GENEVA — Peace talks aimed at ending the Syrian war opened in disarray Friday, with the opposition holding firm to a decision not to attend unless steps are taken to deliver food to hungry people in Syria and halt bombardments of civilian areas.
A United Nations statement said the negotiations had formally begun as scheduled and that the U.N. special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, planned his first meeting with the Syrian government delegation.
But with the opposition still refusing to participate, the prospects looked increasingly grim to move forward with a peace process that has been touted by the Obama administration as a foreign policy priority.
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MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
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