Summary
The US State Department has denied a claim by Syria's foreign minister Saturday that Washington sought direct negotiations with them at peace talks in Switzerland.
Syria's government and opposition began the so-called Geneva II talks on January 22, with the participation of dozens of nations, including Russia, which backs the regime, and the United States, which supports the opposition.
During 10 days of talks the regime and opposition made no progress on ceasefires, humanitarian corridors or the question of a transitional government.
The regime sought to focus the discussions on "terrorism", its term for the actions of all those seeking Assad's overthrow.
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