Syria, Russia blast opposition at faltering peace talks

Geneva (AFP) – Syria on Thursday accused the main opposition of taking UN-backed peace talks “hostage” over its refusal to include terrorism on the agenda, warning it would be reponsible if the sputtering negotiations fail.
Russia, a key ally of Damascus, also attacked the opposition led by the High Negotiations Committee, which said it was pinning its faltering hopes on the new US administration of President Donald Trump.
“Progress in the Geneva round must not be held h