Syrian opposition aims for Assad's removal in Geneva talks

GENEVA – The Syrian opposition delegation at peace talks in Geneva is aiming for the removal of President Bashar al-Assad but plans to engage his negotiators in serious and direct talks, the head of the opposition delegation Nasr Hariri said on Monday.

"We stress that political transition which achieves the ousting of Assad at beginning is our goal," Hariri told reporters after arriving in Geneva for a round of UN-led talks that is scheduled to start on Tuesday.