Syria says ready for talks with armed opposition Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 6:30 am, Monday, February 25, 2013 MOSCOW (AP) — The Syria government is ready to hold talks with the armed opposition seeking to topple President Bashar Assad's regime, the country's foreign minister said Monday. Russia, a close Assad ally and his regime's chief advocate on the international stage, offered last Wednesday to broker talks in concert with ... Read More