U.N. hails first step on Syria detainees, cautious on Sochi plan

GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said Syria talks in the Kazakh capital Astana on Friday had agreed on a "working group" for the release of detainees, which he said was a commendable first step towards an arrangement between the warring sides.

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