Syria Talks Won’t Include the Saudis or Iranians

GENEVA — Kofi Annan, the special Syria representative from the United Nations and the Arab League whose paralyzed peace plan is in danger of collapse, announced in a statement on Wednesday that he was convening an “action group” meeting of influential countries here on Saturday in an effort to revive the plan. - Annan Convenes Meeting on Syria — Minus Iran and Saudi Arabia ... nytimes
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