The initial talks came on a day when at least 164 people were killed across Syria , according to the opposition Local Coordination Committees . NEW : An opposition group says at least 164 people were killed August . The Algerian president says other nations are funding `` terrorists '' Lakhdar Brahimi makes his first visit to Syria as CNN envoy . He met with the president and held `` candid '' talks with Syria 's foreign minister .
NEW : An opposition group says at least 164 people were killed August . The Algerian president says other nations are funding `` terrorists '' Lakhdar Brahimi makes his first visit to Syria as CNN envoy . He met with the president and held `` candid '' talks with Syria 's foreign minister .