Syrian opposition to decide whether to join peace talks

Reuters , Sunday 12 May 2013

Syria's opposition to meet in Istanbul end of month to decide on whether to join a peace conference aimed at ending the Syrian conflict

Syria's opposition coalition will meet in Istanbul on 23 May  to decide whether to participate in a U.S. and Russian-sponsored conference to try to end the Syrian civil war, coalition officials said on Sunday.

The conference will also elect a new head of the Western and Gulf-backed coalition, and discuss the fate of provisional prime minister Ghassan Hitto, who has come under heavy criticism, the sources said.

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