UN unanimously backs Syria peace process

A UN plan for Syria is a “milestone” in the efforts to end the conflict there, says US Secretary of State John Kerry. He said the plan gave Syrians a “real choice…between war and peace.” The resolution, passed unanimously by the UN Security Council, sets out a timetable for formal talks and a unity government […]

A UN plan for Syria is a “milestone” in the efforts to end the conflict there, says US Secretary of State John Kerry.
He said the plan gave Syrians a “real choice…between war and peace.”
The resolution, passed unanimously by the UN Security Council, sets out a timetable for formal talks and a unity government within six months,
However, the resolution makes no mention of the future role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (Arabnews)