U.S., Russia Said to Near Compromise to Unlock Syria Peace Talks

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8. Kerry in Saudi Arabia: delayed Syria peace talks to resume

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Syrian peace talks are expected to resume next week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said while visiting Saudi Arabia Saturday.

Speaking to the press, Kerry said, "We are confident that with good initiative in the next day or so those talks can get going and that the U.N. representative special envoy Staffan De Mistura will be convening people in an appropriate manner for the proximity talks that will be the first meeting in Geneva."

The talks, initially scheduled for Monday, were delayed due to disagreements within the United Nations regarding which opposition groups would be permitted to attend.

Washington Post reports Kerry and Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir have come to an agreement regarding a "proximity meeting" taking place in Geneva, where opposition groups will consult indirectly with the regime.

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