UN humanitarian chief departs for Homs

UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos headed to the shattered central Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday, where activists have accused regime forces of trying to cover up evidence of a month-long military assault and alleged execution-style killings.

Ms Amos arrived in Damascus earlier and met the foreign minister before departing for Homs. The government had rebuffed an earlier request to visit the country this month as regime troops attacked the Baba Amr district in Homs, finally wresting it back from rebels last Thursday.