Syrian government forces attack rebels near Aleppo, talks to convene

By Tom Miles, John Irish and Tom Perry GENEVA/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels fought back against an offensive by government forces near a supply route into the city of Aleppo on Monday and said there had been no letup in Russian air strikes, despite a promise of goodwill moves by Damascus to spur peace talks. U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura was due later on Monday to meet Syrian opposition groups in Geneva, hoping to launch indirect peace talks after five years of war that has killed 250,000 peo