SWITZERLAND Diplomats: Syrian Government

Syrian government: A new report emerged on Syrian regime atrocities, written by three former war crimes prosecutors who said they received thousands of photographs documenting torture and executions from a defector within the Syrian government. The report, which could not be independently verified, was commissioned by Qatar, which has been deeply involved in the conflict and is attending the peace conference, according to The Star. Peace talks flounder as war rages MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND Diplomats hustled to smooth out last-minute hang-ups for this weeks peace conference on Syria, playing down expectations Tuesday for a gathering thrown into confusion by a threatened opposition boycott and a refuelling glitch that delayed the Syrian government delegation. More on thestar.com (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.