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 Kerry whispers to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov during a joint news conference after their meeting in Moscow 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](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/05/1-RTXZE44.jpg/1-RTXZE44.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=CeAI19tj)
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.