UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria Staffan de Mistura, left, attends a round of negotiation with Syria's main opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC) leader Nasr al-Hariri (not pictured), during the Intra Syria talks, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 3, 2017. REUTERS/Salvatore Di Nolfi/Pool
The Syrian opposition has provisionally accepted 12 principles given to delegates by the United Nations at the end of an eight-day round of peace talks, chief negotiator Nasr al-Hariri said.
The general principles on the future of Syria were derived from points set out by U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura last year, Hariri told reporters after the final meeting of the round of U.N.-led talks in Geneva, the first in 10 months.
He said the round had ended without clear results but for the first time issues related to political transition had been discussed in acceptable depth.
His rival, Syrian government negotiator Bashar al-Ja'afari, left the talks without commenting.
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MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
China says Dalai Lama border visit would damage India ties.
ASIO warns tourists and expats of terrorist threat in South-East Asia.
China's economic concerns mount as thousands gather for congress.
China congress: BBC team forced to sign confession.
Beijing to restrict tourism to South Korea amid THAAD protests.
UN raises concerns over abuses, torture in Sri Lanka.
Malaysia deports North Korean man released because of insufficient evidence in murder of Kim Jong Nam.
AFRICA
Libyan militias seize control of major oil terminals. East Libyan forces clash with rivals near oil ports: officials.
UN chief to visit Kenya as famine threatens region.
U.S. steps up in Somalia As al-Shabab proves a stubborn foe.
Multiple blasts rock Nigerian city: emergency service.
UN Security Council begins Africa trip focused on Boko Haram.
Morocco boasts success fighting terrorism.
Congo police arrest separatist cult leader after violent standoff.
Hosni Mubarak acquitted in final ruling on killings during 2011 Arab Spring uprising in Egypt.
Zimbabwe floods killed 246, made thousands homeless.
Zimbabwe journalists arrested over Mugabe health report.
EUROPE
Macron gets presidential poll boost as Fillon crisis deepens.
Sinn Fein, DUP neck-and-neck in snap Northern Ireland election.
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Italy migrant rescues hit new high as Libya exit rises.
Nearly 1,000 refugees rescued in Mediterranean.
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AMERICAS
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Players strike delays start of Argentina football season.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Bitcoin value tops price of gold ounce for first time.
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