Syrian opposition members on Sunday said an ambitious plan by world powers for a political transition in their war-ravaged country was unrealistic, though some reacted with cautious optimism. Global diplomats gathered in Vienna agreed Saturday on a fixed calendar for Syria that would see a transition government in six months and elections within 18 months. A final statement after the meeting said the goal was to bring Syrian government and opposition representatives together by January 1. Anas al-Abdeh, a member of the opposition National Coalition, said the statement remained "unclear" but marked some progress. "A ceasefire is in principle a...
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