Syrian opposition to join Geneva talks: delegate

Riyadh (AFP) - Syria's largest mainstream opposition group said Friday it would attend UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva, a senior delegate told AFP after four days of discussions in Riyadh.

The delegate said the Saudi-backed High Negotiations Committee will send "about 30, 35 people" in all to the UN-brokered Geneva talks, which got underway Friday.

The HNC however said it would not be taking part in peace negotiations in the Swiss city.

"HNC confirms it is coming to #Genevaiii to participate in discussions with the @UN, not for negotiations," the group said in a tweet .... http://news.yahoo.com