Syria talks: "terrorism" must top the agenda, says regime The latest round of Syria peace talks has made little progress, international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said Tuesday. The regime insists Assad's future is non-negotiable and that the talks must focus on halting "terrorism" -- its term for a revolt it says is fuelled by foreign jihadists and Gulf money. Deputy foreign minister Faisal Muqdad said the government was ready to discuss all points but that terrorism must top the agenda. Images and soundbites