Syria's War: A Guide to Who Wants What at Vienna Peace Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has said the peace talks are intended to “chart a course out of Hell” after a war that has cost more than 250,000 lives over four and a half years.
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On-again, off-again talks to end Syria’s war get a boost today when diplomats meet in Vienna. Iran, which is fighting a proxy war with Saudi Arabia in Syria, will be present for the first time, joining envoys from the U.S., Russia, and elsewhere. Untangling the interests will be key to resolving the conflict. Here’s a summary of what each side wants: