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No confirmation on invitees for Syria conference: UN

The UN has said that there has been no confirmation on any invitees for the international conference on Syria, scheduled to begin in Geneva in January. In response to a question at a daily news briefing here, Martin Nesirky, the UN spokesperson, said Tuesday that he could not confirm...

Reuters: U.N. says Syria combatants stymie aid effort

The United Nations says its aid convoys cannot reach around 250,000 people in areas besieged by Syrian government forces or rebels, despite "growing needs and intensifying conflict". The detailed assessment was included in a confidential paper that Valerie Amos, U.N. emergency relief...

Al-Jadeed says crew attacked, journalist arrested

The Beirut-based television channel Al-Jadeed said members of the General Security attacked Tuesday a TV program crew and arrested one journalist. Footage aired on Al-Jadeed showed the team getting beaten up by customs personnel in their plain green military uniforms...