Syrian Rebels Say Ceasefire Violations Prompt Freezing of Peace Talks

On Monday Syrian rebel groups said they've stopped participating in talks about possible Syrian peace negotiations being prepared by Russia in Kazakhstan unless the Syrian government and the Iran-backed allies end their violations of a ceasefire, according to Reuters. The rebels said that any territorial advances made by the army and Iran-supported militias would end the ceasefire backed by Russia and Turkey which came into effect on Friday."The regime and its allies have continued firing and committed many and large violations," said the statement signed by the mainly moderate rebel groups operating under the umbrella of the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA). The U.N. Security Council gave...