U.S., France urge Russia to 'deliver' Assad delegation to Syria peace talksGENEVA (Reuters) - The United States and France called on Russia on Wednesday to deliver the delegation of President Bashar al-Assad to Syria peace talks in Geneva after discussions on ending the six-year war resumed with no sign of the government attending.  The eighth round of negotiations began last week and after a few days with little apparent progress, U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura said the government delegation, led by Bashar al-Ja afari, was returning to Damascus to  consult and refresh . De Mistura expected talks to resume  around Tuesday  Dec. 5, but Ja afari left Geneva on Saturday and said he might not come back because the opposition had stated that Assad could not play a role in a future interim government. A source close to the Syrian government s negotiating team told Reuters the delegation was still in Damascus on Wednesday.  We have said to the Russians it is important that the Syrian regime be at the table and be part of these negotiations and part of the discussion,  U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told a news conference in Brussels.  We have left it to the Russians to deliver them to table.  A diplomat in Geneva said it was likely, but not confirmed, that the delegation would return to Geneva on Friday. Russia s RIA news agency quoted an unnamed source as saying they would arrive on Sunday or Monday.  Syrian officials have not said if Ja afari will return to the talks but opposition spokesman Yahya al-Aridi said on Monday a government boycott would be  an embarrassment to Russia , which is keen to see a negotiated end to the war. The opposition negotiating team arrived at the U.N. offices in Geneva on Wednesday morning to resume talks with de Mistura, who declined to comment late on Tuesday when asked about the absence of Ja afari s negotiators.  It takes two to Tango, but at the same time you need to talk to the other party,  Aridi told reporters on Wednesday.  If they are quite serious about bringing peace to Syria, well they should show up.  France, a key backer of the Syrian opposition, accused the government of blocking the U.N.-led effort and refusing to engage in good faith to achieve a political solution.  This refusal highlights the obstruction strategy of the political process carried out by the Damascus regime, which is responsible for the absence of progress in the negotiations,  French foreign ministry deputy spokesman Alexandre Georgini told reporters. He also said that Russia, as one of Assad s main supporters, needed to assume its responsibilities so that the Syrian government finally entered the negotiations.  The Russian mission in Geneva did not immediately respond to requests for comment. During last week s sessions, de Mistura shuttled between representatives of the warring sides, who did not meet face-to-face. He had planned to continue the round until Dec. 15.  worldnews
france urge russia assad delegation syria peace talksgeneva reuters the united states france called russia wednesday deliver delegation president basal syria peace talks geneva discussions ending war resumed sign government attending the eighth round negotiations began last week days little apparent progress mediator staff de mixture said government delegation led basal safari returning damascus consult refresh de mixture expected talks resume around tuesday ja safari left geneva saturday said might come back opposition stated assad could play role future interim government a source close syrian government negotiating team told reuters delegation still damascus wednesday we said russian important syrian regime table part negotiations part discussion secretary state rex tillerson told news conference brussels we left russian deliver table a diplomat geneva said likely confirmed delegation would return geneva friday russia ria news agency quoted unnamed source saying would arrive sunday monday syrian officials said ja safari return talks opposition spokesman yahoo said monday government boycott would embarrassment russia keen see negotiated end war the opposition negotiating team arrived offices geneva wednesday morning resume talks de mixture declined comment late tuesday asked absence ja safari negotiators it takes two tango time need talk party arid told reporters wednesday if quite serious bringing peace syria well show france key backer syrian opposition accused government blocking effort refusing engage good faith achieve political solution this refusal highlights obstruction strategy political process carried damascus regime responsible absence progress negotiations french foreign ministry deputy spokesman alexander georgia told reporters he also said russia one assad main supporters needed assume responsibilities syrian government finally entered negotiations the russian mission geneva immediately respond requests comment during last week sessions de mixture shuttle representatives warring sides meet he planned continue round worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: U.S., France urge Russia to 'deliver' Assad delegation to Syria peace talksGENEVA (Reuters) - The United States and France called on Russia on Wednesday to deliver the delegation of President Bashar al-Assad to Syria peace talks in Geneva after discussions on ending the six-year war resumed with no sign of the government attending.  The eighth round of negotiations began last week and after a few days with little apparent progress, U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura said the government delegation, led by Bashar al-Ja afari, was returning to Damascus to  consult and refresh . De Mistura expected talks to resume  around Tuesday  Dec. 5, but Ja afari left Geneva on Saturday and said he might not come back because the opposition had stated that Assad could not play a role in a future interim government. A source close to the Syrian government s negotiating team told Reuters the delegation was still in Damascus on Wednesday.  We have said to the Russians it is important that the Syrian regime be at the table and be part of these negotiations and part of the discussion,  U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told a news conference in Brussels.  We have left it to the Russians to deliver them to table.  A diplomat in Geneva said it was likely, but not confirmed, that the delegation would return to Geneva on Friday. Russia s RIA news agency quoted an unnamed source as saying they would arrive on Sunday or Monday.  Syrian officials have not said if Ja afari will return to the talks but opposition spokesman Yahya al-Aridi said on Monday a government boycott would be  an embarrassment to Russia , which is keen to see a negotiated end to the war. The opposition negotiating team arrived at the U.N. offices in Geneva on Wednesday morning to resume talks with de Mistura, who declined to comment late on Tuesday when asked about the absence of Ja afari s negotiators.  It takes two to Tango, but at the same time you need to talk to the other party,  Aridi told reporters on Wednesday.  If they are quite serious about bringing peace to Syria, well they should show up.  France, a key backer of the Syrian opposition, accused the government of blocking the U.N.-led effort and refusing to engage in good faith to achieve a political solution.  This refusal highlights the obstruction strategy of the political process carried out by the Damascus regime, which is responsible for the absence of progress in the negotiations,  French foreign ministry deputy spokesman Alexandre Georgini told reporters. He also said that Russia, as one of Assad s main supporters, needed to assume its responsibilities so that the Syrian government finally entered the negotiations.  The Russian mission in Geneva did not immediately respond to requests for comment. During last week s sessions, de Mistura shuttled between representatives of the warring sides, who did not meet face-to-face. He had planned to continue the round until Dec. 15.  worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: france urge russia assad delegation syria peace talksgeneva reuters the united states france called russia wednesday deliver delegation president basal syria peace talks geneva discussions ending war resumed sign government attending the eighth round negotiations began last week days little apparent progress mediator staff de mixture said government delegation led basal safari returning damascus consult refresh de mixture expected talks resume around tuesday ja safari left geneva saturday said might come back opposition stated assad could play role future interim government a source close syrian government negotiating team told reuters delegation still damascus wednesday we said russian important syrian regime table part negotiations part discussion secretary state rex tillerson told news conference brussels we left russian deliver table a diplomat geneva said likely confirmed delegation would return geneva friday russia ria news agency quoted unnamed source saying would arrive sunday monday syrian officials said ja safari return talks opposition spokesman yahoo said monday government boycott would embarrassment russia keen see negotiated end war the opposition negotiating team arrived offices geneva wednesday morning resume talks de mixture declined comment late tuesday asked absence ja safari negotiators it takes two tango time need talk party arid told reporters wednesday if quite serious bringing peace syria well show france key backer syrian opposition accused government blocking effort refusing engage good faith achieve political solution this refusal highlights obstruction strategy political process carried damascus regime responsible absence progress negotiations french foreign ministry deputy spokesman alexander georgia told reporters he also said russia one assad main supporters needed assume responsibilities syrian government finally entered negotiations the russian mission geneva immediately respond requests comment during last week sessions de mixture shuttle representatives warring sides meet he planned continue round worldnews