Syria talks end on a note of uncertainty, U.S. frustration with Russia | Mediator apologizes to Syrians for lack of peace progress

» Syria talks end on a note of uncertainty, U.S. frustration with Russia
15/02/14 21:04 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
U.N.-sponsored peace talks for Syria ended at an impasse Saturday over the future of President Bashar al-Assad, as the Obama administration lashed out in frustration at Russia, accusing it of prolonging the conflict. Read full article &#...

» Mediator apologizes to Syrians for lack of peace progress
15/02/14 20:34 from Reuters: International
GENEVA (Reuters) - International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi apologized to the Syrian people for the lack of progress at peace talks in Geneva after their second round ended on Saturday with little more than an agreement to meet again. 

» The Oddities of Olympic Park
15/02/14 18:40 from NYT > International
The Sochi Games are either avidly catering to the West, and the United States in particular, or Russia has adopted American sports culture as its own.

» Putin Is Playing a Game of His Own
15/02/14 16:27 from WSJ.com: World News
Essay: The most dazzling act at Sochi isn't on the field. It's the Russian president's razzle-dazzle diplomacy to try to reverse, delay or hide his country's decline.