
Syrian opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC) adviser Yahya Aridi receives interviews during a break of the Syrian talks in Astana, Kazakhstan, Jan. 24, 2017. The Syrian talks in Astana, Kazakhstan, ended on Tuesday, with a final communique backing a one year ceasefire reached recently in Syria, and brought six-year-old foes face to face for the first time. (Xinhua/Kalizhan Ospanov)