Syrian opposition rejects any election-related delay to peace talks

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi GENEVA (Reuters) - The Syrian opposition said on Sunday it rejected any attempt by the government to delay the next round of peace talks until after a parliamentary election on April 13 and urged Russia to press its ally into serious talks on a political transition. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad called the election last month, in a sign of confidence reflecting his growing momentum on the battlefield after five years of civil war. The two warring sides have been holding