Kazakhstan Announces End of Hosting Syria Peace Talks; Future Unclear

Kazakhstan has announced it will stop hosting talks aimed at resolving the Syrian conflict.
The decision surprised Russia and other nations participating in the 20th round of talks in Astana.
Kazakhstan said the talks achieved their initial goals, but the venue for future talks is undetermined.
Options for future talks include Moscow, Ankara, Tehran or Damascus.
The Syrian civil war has claimed nearly 500,000 lives and displaced half the prewar population of 23 million.