Saudi-Qatar rivalry divides Syrian opposition




 
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Saudi-Qatar rivalry divides Syrian opposition
 
January 16th, 2014  
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Saudi-Qatar rivalry divides Syrian opposition
By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN (Reuters) - Rivalry between Qatar and Saudi Arabia has fuelled wrangling within the Syrian opposition that threatens to prevent a united rebel delegation attending international peace talks next week. Sources in the Syrian National Coalition and diplomats from foreign powers backing the rebels said it remains unclear whether those divisions can be overcome by Friday, when the 120-member Coalition is expected to vote on whether to take part in the conference in Switzerland, known as Geneva-2. ...




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