Secretary Kerry says Syria is failing to comply with chemical weapons deal . U.N. mediator Ahmed Brahimi calls peace talks a ` ` modest beginning '' Negotiations on ending Syria 's civil war are supposed to begin Feb. 10 . They also understand the need to rapidly address the humanitarian situation in Syria , wherever that need exists in the country , Brahimi added . Meanwhile , Syria has failed to hand over known chemical weapons on time .
Secretary Kerry says Syria is failing to comply with chemical weapons deal . U.N. mediator Ahmed Brahimi calls peace talks a ` ` modest beginning '' Negotiations on ending Syria 's civil war are supposed to begin Feb. 10 . Meanwhile , Syria has failed to hand over known chemical weapons on time .