UN rights body condemns Syria, demands halt to Qusair attacks

The main United Nations human rights body condemned Syria and its use of foreign fighters on Wednesday and called for a halt to its attacks with missiles and other heavy weapons on civilians in the town of Qusair.

The 47-member Geneva forum adopted a resolution brought by Qatar, Turkey and the United States with a vote of 36 states in favour, one (Venezuela) against and eight abstentions. Two delegations were absent for the vote. (Reuters)