9 August 2012 Updated at 20:27 ET
Algerian Lakhdar Brahimi 'to be new UN Syria envoy'
Lakhdar Brahimi has held several top UN diplomatic roles
Syria conflict
Fear and hunger in Aleppo
The rise of jihadist groups
Fighting and refugees in maps
Aleppo's battleground school
Veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi is expected to be appointed as the new UN-Arab League envoy for Syria, according to diplomats.
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