DHAKA: Washington is in talks with the UN over the surprise invitation of Iran to Syria peace talks and expects the invite to be withdrawn.

A US official said Sunday, TDS publishes this report on Monday.

Iran has ‘never endorsed the Geneva I communique’ which calls for a transitional government in Syria and ‘we expect the invitation will be rescinded’, a senior State Department official said.

BDST: 2147 HRS, JAN 20, 2014
Edited by Robab Rosan, Current Affairs Editor