Syrian firemen working at the site of car bombing in the central province of Hama, Syria, 20 October 2013. At least 31 people, including government soldiers, were killed in the bombing that was targeting a security checkpoint in the province of Hama. The bombing came as Arab League head Nabil al-Arabi said 23 November had been set as the date for a new international conference aimed at ending Syria’s 31-month conflict. EPA/SANA HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES