Syrian opposition fighters fire at government forces near Daraa customs in Daraa al-Balad, Syria, on Sept. 25, 2013. (Associated Press/Sham News Network via AP video)
Talks on Tuesday during the U.N. General Assembly between Secretary of State John F. Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about Syria's chemical weapons were described as "constructive," diplomatic-speak for cautious optimism. (Associated Press)