Syria's warring sides began a new round of peace talks Monday, days after a first session managed little beyond a pledge to evacuate civilians from the besieged city of Homs.
The Geneva II peace conference, which had its first session some 10 days ago, brought the Syrian government and opposition together for face-to-face negotiations for the first time since the conflict began nearly three years ago.
The first round of talks ended with no firm agreements and bitter statements from both sides.
However, United Nations envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said then that some "common ground" had been reached.
Monday morning, he met with the Syrian opposition in Geneva. He was scheduled to talk with the government representatives later.
According to a document obtained by CNN detailing the Syrian opposition's talking points for its meeting with Brahimi, the delegation reiterated its call for the formation of a transitional government body and asked for a discussion of an end to the government shelling of cities such as Aleppo, which has been subject to punishing air raids.
The opposition delegation said each side would meet with Brahimi separately until the U.N. envoy decided there was common ground for joint discussions.
Under fire in Homs
The new round of talks comes after hundreds of people were evacuated from Homs. More than 600 people -- women, children, the sick and the elderly -- were convoyed out of the restive city on Sunday after gunfire interrupted a U.N.-brokered humanitarian pause, state media reported.
Vehicles from the Red Crescent and United Nations had a difficult time entering the city over the weekend as they were targeted by gunfire and explosives.
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