Mediator Tries To Keep Geneva Peace Talks Going

Last week's United Nations-backed talks between the Syrian government and opposition groups did not begin well, reports USA Today.

Friday's talks in Geneva began with U.N. Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura meeting just with a Syrian government delegation.

Meanwhile in Syria, there were dozens killed and wounded in blasts outside Damascus.

Opposition leaders initially refused to take part unless government forces stopped their airstrikes and besieging rebel-held...