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Syrian rebel: the UN says 93,000 people have died in the two-year-long war (Photo: FreedomHouse2)

France and US shun Iran on Syria peace talks

It is unclear when or where they will happen, but one thing is sure - neither France nor the US want Iran at the next Syria peace talks.

Diplomats expect a bit more clarity after a preparatory meeting by Russian and US envoys in Geneva on 25 June.

The Syria talks were originally scheduled for this month.

But a diplomatic source in Geneva said "early September" is now the most likely date.

One reason for the delay is that rebel factions cannot agree who to send. Anothe...

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