Copyrighted Image? DMCA | The UN chief has invited Iran, one of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's main regional allies, to participate in the first phase of the Syria peace conference. Shortly afterwards, the Turkey-based National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces said it would withdraw from the conference unless Ban retracted his invitation. The US also said the UN invitation should be withdrawn unless Iran publicly states its support for a 2012 agreement that establishes a transition government in Syria. |