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UN mediator hopeful of political solution to deepening crisis in Syria

United Nations International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has said after talks with senior US and Russian officials that they had agreed it was still possible to find a political solution to the deepening crisis in Syria.

Speaking after the meeting Mr Brahimi said: "The meeting was constructive and held in a spirit of cooperation." 

He continued: "It explored avenues to move forward a peaceful process and mobilise greater international action in favour of a political solution to the Syrian crisis."