A spokesman for the UN Relief and Works Agency has broken down in tears during a TV interview.

Syrian state media dismissed as “not accurate” a report by news agency Interfax that president Bashar al-Assad told visiting Russian officials that he has no intention of giving up power and that the issue is not up for discussion.

Lebanese forces have fired on Syrian aircraft that violated the country’s airspace, the first time they have done so since Syria’s uprising broke out three years ago, said security officials.

Liz Hurley is to play an actress-turned-serial-killer in her latest film.