By Angus McDowall RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's effort to unite Syrian rebels in Riyadh next week will be a big test of its regional ambitions after years of bickering between opposition groups and serious misgivings about the initiative among major powers with a stake in the war. Since King Salman took power in January, Riyadh has tried to position itself as leader of the Middle East's Sunni Muslims, most of whom want to see Syrian President Bashar al-Assad toppled and the influence of his Shi'ite ally, Iran, curbed. Riyadh now sees an opportunity to shape the war in Syria after the Russian intervention, the European refugee crisis and the Paris attacks reawakened...
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