Syria opposition to boycott Russian peace talks

Syria's main opposition group on Saturday said it would boycott Russian peace talks next week in a major blow to Moscow's diplomatic efforts towards resolving the brutal conflict.The Syrian Negotiation Commission (SNC) accused President Bashar al-Assad's regime and its Russian backers of continuing to rely on military might -- and showing no willingness to enter into honest negotiations -- as the war inched towards its seventh anniversary.The announcement came after two days of separate UN-backe