U.N. Envoy Sees 'Non-Sectarian' Syria; Peace Talks Stall

The U.N. special envoy for Syria has outlined a potential vision for a future Syrian state, reports Al-Sharq Al-Awsat (London).

Staffan de Mistura, a United Nations diplomat, issued his 12-point list to the opposition and government delegations on Thursday. Among the list's items are a "non-sectarian state," an emphasis on local administration and a national army with a constitutional foundation.

The opposition has rejected the inclusion of "Arab" in the name of a future...