UNITED NATIONS, Safar 21, 1437, Dec 3, 2015, SPA -- The United Nations is working to launch talks between Syria's warring parties and start a nationwide cease-fire in early January, the U.N. chief said Thursday, AP reported. Two rounds of talks in Vienna, which included major players supporting the opposing sides, have "created new momentum," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told reporters. He said it is critical to move ahead quickly to end the nearly five-year conflict, which has killed more than 250,000 people, uprooted 11 million others, created "a perfect breeding ground" for extremists and led millions to flee to neighboring countries and Europe. -- SPA 23:40 LOCAL TIME 20:40 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w