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US-Russia Diplomacy on Syria Makes Comeback

The US, Russia — and Iran — resurrect diplomacy on Syria; Iran and Israel should consider talking about Syria; Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) whispers to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a joint news conference after their meeting in Moscow May 7, 2013. Russia and the United States agreed on Tuesday to try to arrange an international conference this month on ending the civil war in Syria, and said both sides in the conflict should take part. REUTERS/Mladen Antonov/Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT) - RTXZE44
US Secretary of State John Kerry whispers to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a joint news conference after their meeting in Moscow, May 7, 2013. Russia and the United States agreed to try to arrange an international conference this month on ending the civil war in Syria. — REUTERS/Mladen Antonov/Pool

Iran key to US-Russia diplomacy on Syria

The prospects for a political solution in Syria showed a pulse this week, with a flurry of meetings by US, Russian, Iranian and regional diplomats that could lead to long overdue direct negotiations between Syria and the opposition.

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