Faint hopes as Syrian war talks adjourn

As Syrian peace talks were adjourned in Geneva after 10 days, the UN mediator said he was encouraged that there was “no drama, no walkouts” — but, while a shaky truce has continued to hold across the war-torn country, there was also no visible sign of progress on a lasting settlement.

The ultimate goal for Staffan de Mistura, the UN envoy, is a plan for political transition in Syria.

In the wake of the Brussels bombings de Mistura sought to focus international attention on the next step, saying that to defeat “terrorism, you have to find a political solution in Syria.”