[RED DEMOCRATICA] Brahimi: Splintered opposition slows timetable for Syrian peace talks

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | Plan for destroying Syria's chemical weapons is expected soon Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   November 6, 2013 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story Brahimi: Splintered opposition slows timetable for Syrian peace talks Negotiations on Tuesday failed to set a date for the start of Syrian peace talks, with one factor being problems uniting the Syrian opposition, said United Nations-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi. "They are divided. It is no secret for anybody. They are facing all types of problems, and they are not ready," Brahimi said. Reuters (11/5), Bloomberg Businessweek (11/6), BBC (11/5) Share:      Above the Fold Plan for destroying Syria's chemical weapons is expected soon Will OECD redefine official development assistance? 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