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Syria opposition threatens to quit suspended talks

Thursday, 04 February 2016 5:11 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 04 February 2016 5:11 AM ]

Syrian opposition chief Riad Hijab (R) gestures next to High Negotiations Committee (HNC) spokesman Salem al-Meslet during a press conference after Syrian peace talks on February 3, 2016 in Geneva. ©AFP

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Syria’s Saudi-backed opposition says it will only talk about a ceasefire when there is a transition without President Assad after withdrawing from peace talks in Geneva.
In the UK, leading figures from the arms trade host ministers at a banquet just hours after lawmakers demand a halt to weapons sales to Saudi Arabia.
Israeli forces open fire on two Palestinian boats arresting the four fishermen on board and taking them to an Israeli port.
The French president rules out giving Britain a veto over eurozone policies, saying there should be no further changes to proposed reforms to keep Britain in the EU.
European Union lawmakers express outrage at how member states and institutions are turning a blind eye to a growing number of hate crimes against refugees.

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