Roundup: UN ready to work with Syrian interim gov't towards political transition

UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations is ready to work with the Syrian interim government on advancing towards a credible and inclusive political transition, a UN special envoy said on Wednesday.

"Today, Syria seeks to chart a new course following the fall of the former regime just one month ago. Decisions taken now will determine the future for a long time to come. There are great opportunities