Ambassador Susan Rice says cease-fire is not holding , defends U.S. position . The International Working Group on Sanctions reiterated moves made in Tunis by the Friends of the Syrian People to implement various `` restrictive measures . '' The United States has been pushing for a cease-fire, but Russia and China have rejected the idea of talks with rebel groups that are fighting to topple President Bashar Assad in Syria. A sanctions group deplores sales of arms to Syria .
Ambassador Susan Rice says cease-fire is not holding , defends U.S. position . The United States has been pushing for a cease-fire, but Russia and China have rejected the idea of talks with rebel groups that are fighting to topple President Bashar Assad in Syria. A sanctions group deplores sales of arms to Syria .