Conservationists are trying to save a special treat from extinction. Im robyn here for sports. Coming up. Hello there, warm welcome to the newshour. Russia has announced that its beginning the withdrawal of the main part of its military force in syria. News came as talks begin in geneva to end the five year conflict. U. N. Special envoy Staffan De Mistura, says he would like president ial elections within 18 months. Who is at those talks . The Syrian Government has agreed to attend but the foreign minister says the post of syrian president isnt up for discussion. Only accept a transitional governing body and doesnt want president Bashar Alassad to be part of that. Russia on the other hand wants ethnic kurds included in those talks but they havent been invited. I. S. I. L. And the armed group el nusra front has also been exclude he from thed from the t. Staffan de mistura said theres own one way forward. Our diplomatic editor james bays is there. Hi there james. What about the imminent
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