Riyadh to host Syria opposition meeting

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is to host a meeting of the Syrian opposition later this month as the United Nations prepares to convene new peace talks with the government buoyed by victories over the Islamic State group.

The meeting will be held in Riyadh from November 22 to 24 at the request of opposition factions and will aim to form a “joint negotiating delegation to resume direct negotiations in Geneva under the auspices of the UN,” the official Saudi Press Agency reported late on Monday.