Arab League, Russia in talks over Syria situation

The Arab League is in talks with Russia ahead of a meeting at the UN Security Council in New York to discuss the escalation of violence in Syria, the deputy secretary-general, Ahmed Bin Hali, told Reuters.

Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said a European-Arab draft resolution on Syria circulated to the UN Security Council on Friday was unacceptable in parts, but Russia was ready to "engage" on it. (Reuters)