'Nothing substantive' but the thaw has begun: Brahimi on Syria talks

Issue of transitional government remains

From the BBC: UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has said he does not expect to achieve "anything substantive" in the first round of Syria talks before they end on Friday. He said he was "not disappointed" and that "the ice is breaking slowly".

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