Brahimi: Syria Peace Talks' Failure Looms -- Al Jazeera
UN peace talks mediator says Russia and US pledged to pressure Syrian rival allies to engage in substantial talks.
High-level Russian and US diplomats have promised to help keep Syria peace talks alive in Geneva as they reached a deadlock, UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov and US Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman "promised that they will help both here and in their capitals, to unblock the situation for us," Brahimi told reporters on Thursday, according to AFP, following a meeting with the two diplomats.
"Until now, we are not making much progress in the process," Brahimi said, acknowledging that "failure is always staring at us in the face."
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria 'failure' looms, mediator seeks U.S., Russian help.
Syria strikes kill 400 so far this month in Aleppo.
Fighting spikes in Syria as peace talks stall.
Syrian troops bombard rebel stronghold of Yabroud.
Cease-fire in central Syrian city extended.
Al-Qaeda inmates freed in Yemen jail attack. Attack on prison in Yemeni capital kills 11.
Gunmen take part of Iraq town as historic market burns.
Israelis outraged by EU official comments.
Israeli fire kills Palestinian in Gaza: hospital.
Demonstrators clash with police in Bahrain.
Turkish president sees 'problems' in law tightening Internet controls.
Gulf states step up policing of online media.
ASIA
Japan files damages suit against Chinese captain over 2010 collision.
Karzai rejects U.S. warnings over freed Afghan detainees.
Afghanistan frees suspected Taliban prisoners.
Kerry: Military drills should not be linked to Korean family reunions.
US, SKorea warn NKorea against aggression.
North Korea looks ready to conduct fourth nuclear test: South Korean defense minister.
Taliban attack on police bus in Karachi kills 12.
Four killed in attacks in Thailand's restive south.
Pepper spray, chaos in Indian parliament over new state.
Obama schedules 4-country trip to Asia in April.
AFRICA
South Sudan peace talks resume amid pressure to compromise quickly.
Mali arrests ex-defense minister over paratroopers' deaths.
Al Shabaab car bomb hits UN convoy, killing seven Somalis.
Ceasefire fails to stem bloodshed in South Sudan. Reports of South Sudan fighting, despite pact, prompt worry and warnings.
Putin backs Sisi to be president of Egypt.
Kenyan court charges 70 people with being members of al-Shabaab.
Kenyan denies obstructing case against its President.
UN official calls for economic reform in Central Africa.
Libya’s troubled present and uncertain future.
EUROPE
Sochi 2014: Live
France wants faster UN deployment in C.Africa.
Ukraine's president demands investigation of judge's killing.
Italian PM Letta to resign after party withdraws support.
Italian premier challenged from own party. Italian PM Enrico Letta's government in danger of collapse.
Switzerland's EU treaties could face Brussels guillotine.
Who spied? Dutch ministers grilled over misinforming MPs on NSA tapping.
Russia forecasts increase in oil, gas output in 2014.
Greece jobless rate hits new record of 28%.
Belgium passes law extending euthanasia to children of all ages.
Britain warns Scotland: Forget the pound if you walk away.
Internet governance too US-centric, says European commission.
AMERICAS
Believe it, or not: New Argentine inflation index.
Colombia, rebels say making progress in talks over drug trade.
McClatchy-Marist Poll: American dream seen as out of reach.
Heavy snow as winter storm hits US east coast – live updates.
Storm engulfs US east coast as havoc persists in South.
At least three killed by gunfire at Venezuela protests. Venezuela seeks protest leader's arrest after three dead in unrest.
Venezuelan rivals trade blame over deaths.
Host Brazilian city guarantees World Cup venue will be ready.
Fury after Argentina orders cruise liner to lower UK flag.
Americans' views of Russia, Putin are worst in years.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Jordan terror-suspect cleric Qatada 'supports' Lebanon bombings.
US Intel officials differ with Obama in view of al-Qaida.
Dempsey tours Guantanamo in 1st visit by top US officer in 6 years.
FRANCE 24 EXCLUSIVE: Confessions of a French jihadist in Syria.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Comcast to acquire Time Warner Cable in $45.2 billion deal: sources. Two biggest US cable companies to merge.
OPEC joins US in predicting stronger 2014 oil demand.
Apple in conflict mineral 'name and shame' crackdown.
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