Syrian opposition postpones participation in peace talks

Sources say opposition HNC testing whether UN or major powers will take a tougher line on Assad regimeUN-sponsored Syrian peace talks are facing a new crisis after opposition negotiators decided to delay their participation in the formal process until officials representing President Bashar al-Assad start to discuss the creation of a transitional government in Damascus – which they have so far refused to do.
Riyad Hijab, head of the opposition higher negotiations committee (HNC), was due t