Discussions on Syria constitution going 'better than expected': UN A first round of discussions towards amending Syria's constitution went better than anticipated, the UN mediatior and Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen says, adding that the talks would resume on November 25. His comments came after a first week of intensified talks on amending the war-torn country's constitution ahead of possible elections as part of a UN peace plan. The talks kicked off last week with a ceremony and plenary session involving 150 delegates -- split evenly between Syria's government, the opposition and Syrian civil society. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES