'Constructive' talks held with Syria's Assad, says Annan

United Nations and Arab League envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, has said he has held "very candid and constructive" talks with President Bashar al-Assad.

Annan told reporters they had "agreed an approach" to bring an end to the conflict.

Earlier in the week, he admitted his plan to find a solution to the violence had failed to succeed.

A ceasefire was supposed to begin in mid-April as part of his six-point peace plan.

Over 15,000 people are reported to have been killed since the start of the anti-government uprising more than a year ago.