Top of the Hour: UN Speaks on Syria, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

United Nations chief Ban Ki-Moon says the Arab League mission to Syria may be revived after the Security Council failed to act. Russia with China blocked the U.N. resolution last week and Syrian forces are continuing to pound opposition strongholds, including the city of Homs.

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