Geneva talks aimed at ending the Syrian war will focus on stopping violence, setting up a transitional governing body, and planning for national institutions and reconciliation, according to a document obtained by Reuters.<br /><br />Mediator Lakhdar Brahimi says he plans to keep meeting the two sides separately for the next few days, in hopes of improving the atmosphere.<br /><br />Political analyst, Saad al Mutalebi, believes the second round of talks is only taking place because of Western pressure: <br /><br />“They only attend the meeting because of American pressure. Keep the dialogue open, because through dialogue, maybe you can come to a breakthrough and reaching an agreement, or reaching common grounds that different parties can meet together,” said al Mutalebi.<br /><br />On the ground, aid groups say they are working hard to extend the truce to allow humanitarian corridors to remain open. <br /><br />There have been reports of sporadic fighting and attacks on some convoys but around 600 people managed to leave the besieged ruins of rebel-held central Homs on Sunday.
