As Syrians Freeze, Diplomacy is at a Standstill -- Time
Even as Syria’s rebels capture more territory in their war against President Bashar Assad’s forces—including a key helicopter base on Friday—international diplomats are struggling to find a way out of the conflict, stymied by hardening positions, as each side digs in, seemingly unwilling to yield political points. The latest sign of how difficult it will be to end Syria’s war came on Friday, when Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State William Burns met in Geneva with U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, in yet another attempt to craft a political plan on which all could agree. “Optimism and pessimism are difficult to define,” Brahimi told reporters as he tried to dodge a question about the mood of the daylong meeting in Geneva. “We are trying to find an opening to begin to aid the Syrians in this terrible situation.”
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Syrian rebels take control of key Assad airbase -- The Guardian
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Rebel fighters, mostly Islamists, seize key Syrian air base -- Washington Post
Syrian rebels take control of key Assad airbase -- The Guardian
Syria Talks End With No Breakthrough -- Voice of America
Syria talks end in Geneva without solution -- AP
Russia rejects Assad exit as precondition for Syria deal -- Reuters
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Russia urges Syria transition as clashes rage -- AFP
UN urged to refer Syria to war crimes court -- AP
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