Kofi Annan says UN observer mission in Syria needed quickly
Reuters have reported Joint special envoy on Syria Kofi Annan has told the UN Security Council that a "bigger" Syrian observer mission is needed immediately, despite ongoing violence. Mr Annan told the Council that swift deployment of more observers could change the political dynamics.
Violence rages in Syria as peace plan fails
Syrian troops have shelled the central city of Homs in an apparent violation of an internationally brokered ceasefire, activists said.
Violence mars a second day of ceasefire in Syria
Five protesters killed in Syria and UN envoys meet to vote on a resolution authorising the deployment of 30 UN observers to the country.
UN urges Syria to implement peace plan
The UN is drafting a resolution to enable 30 unarmed observers to monitor the fragile ceasefire in Syria.