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Syrian opposition says Kerry applies pressure over peace talks

The lead negotiator in the Syrian opposition said on Sunday it was coming under pressure from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to attend peace talks in Geneva this week in order to negotiate over steps including a halt to air strikes. The opposition's High Negotiation Committee, which groups...

Assad official: State will make no concessions during talks

A senior official in Syrian President Bashar Assad's ruling Baath party says the government will not make any new concessions in future peace talks. Hilal al-Hilal's comments come ahead of scheduled peace talks in Geneva in the coming days to work on ending Syria's nearly five-year conflict,...