U.S., Russia Said to Near Compromise to Unlock Syria Peace Talks
- UN envoy to invite two Syrian opposition delegations to Geneva
- Kerry says he's `confident' talks can `get going' in days
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrive for talks on the Syria peace process in Zurich.
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Russia and the U.S. are close to reaching a compromise to unlock the start of Syrian peace talks next week, three Western and United Nations diplomats said, averting the threat of a collapse of efforts to end the five-year civil war.
The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, is expected to invite two separate opposition delegations to the negotiations in Geneva, said the diplomats, who asked not to be identified because the matter is still confidential. De Mistura is scheduled to provide details of the peace process at a briefing Monday in the Swiss city.