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| Syria crisis: Powers 'agree Syria peace process resolution' | Syria crisis: Powers 'agree Syria peace process resolution' |
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| The five permanent UN Security Council members have agreed the text of a draft UN resolution for the Syrian peace process, diplomats say. | The five permanent UN Security Council members have agreed the text of a draft UN resolution for the Syrian peace process, diplomats say. |
| The 15-member council is expected to adopt the resolution later on Friday, officials added. | The 15-member council is expected to adopt the resolution later on Friday, officials added. |
| World powers have been meeting in New York to try to advance a tentative plan to bring about a ceasefire in Syria. | World powers have been meeting in New York to try to advance a tentative plan to bring about a ceasefire in Syria. |
| The Syrian war, which is heading towards its fifth year, has killed more than 250,000 people. | The Syrian war, which is heading towards its fifth year, has killed more than 250,000 people. |
| Nearly 12 million people have also been displaced, the UN says. | Nearly 12 million people have also been displaced, the UN says. |
| The draft text asks the UN to bring together the Syrian government and the opposition for talks by early January. | The draft text asks the UN to bring together the Syrian government and the opposition for talks by early January. |
| It also said that a ceasefire should be implemented in parallel with the talks. | |
| However, actions against groups considered terrorist organisations would not be affected. This would allow Russian, French and US air-strikes against Islamic State to continue. | |
| However, one of the major sticking points so far has been which rebel groups should be considered terrorist outfits and consequently excluded from any talks or ceasefire. | |
| A formal Security Council vote on the agreement is expected to take place at 16:00 local time (21:00 GMT). |