Diplomats at U.N. Haggle With Russia Toward a Compromise on Syria - Worldnews.com

Diplomats at U.N. Haggle With Russia Toward a Compromise on Syria - Worldnews.com: UNITED NATIONS — Security Council ambassadors on Wednesday began trying to negotiate a compromise resolution on Syria, with the bartering focused in good part on the conditions under which President Bashar al-Assad could be asked to cede power. Related At U.N., Pressure Is on Russia for Refusal to Condemn Syria (February 1, 2012) Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Russia has threatened to veto any resolution that does not meet its