Who will not be in attendance to the meeting?
Iran
why?
because it won't embrace the framework laid out in a previous conference
says who?
U.N. and Iranian officials
when?
Monday
What was the topic of the meeting?
Syria
Was Iran invited?
Yes
when?
at the last-minute
who was against it?
the leading Syrian opposition group
what is the end result they want to achieve?
peace
What kind of government do they want to establish?
transitional
why?
to help end the violence
What as is caused?
unknown
Who made an announcement Monday?
U.N. and Iranian officials
What did Iran announce?
that it would not accept "any preconditions" for joining the talks