Syria opposition says talks made 'positive step forward'

Opposition fighters from the Ahrar Al-Sham brigade, part of the Islamic front coalition, walk in the Shiekh Lutfi neighbourhood of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo during ongoing clashes with government forces, on Jan 27, 2014.  Syria's opposi
Opposition fighters from the Ahrar Al-Sham brigade, part of the Islamic front coalition, walk in the Shiekh Lutfi neighbourhood of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo during ongoing clashes with government forces, on Jan 27, 2014.  Syria's opposition said that peace talks with the regime in Geneva made "a positive step forward" on Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, with discussions of a transition government after four days of deadlock. -- FILE PHOTO: AFP

GENEVA (AFP) - Syria's opposition said that peace talks with the regime in Geneva made "a positive step forward" on Wednesday with discussions of a transition government after four days of deadlock.

Opposition delegation spokesman Louay Safi said that "for the first time now we are talking about the transitional governing body." There was no immediate confirmation of this from the regime.

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