U.N. says pushing Russia, U.S. for urgent agreement on Syria
The U.N. mediator trying to convene Syria peace talks said on Monday it was urgent for Russia and the United States to reach an understanding to avert a military escalation that could effectively dismember the country. The two powers are pivotal to ushering Syria's warring sides into talks, Staffan de Mistura said, though their differences seem so deep Moscow and Washington may not be able to establish a cohesive steering group of countries with peacemaking clout. He said he would hold talks in Russia on Tuesday and then in Washington. De ...
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