BBC: Supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have thrown tomatoes and eggs at US ambassador Robert Ford as he met an opposition figure in Damascus.
Veteran politician Hassan Abdul Azim said about 100 protesters tried to get into his office as Mr Ford arrived and then surrounded it.
Mr Ford, who has been accused of inciting protests, was trapped inside the building for at least two hours.
Meanwhile, Syria has accused the US of inciting violence against its military.
"Recent statements from American administration officials... clearly indicate that the United States is involved in encouraging armed groups to practice violence against the Syrian Arab Army," a foreign ministry statement said.
It is thought the statement was referring to comments made by US state department spokesman Mark Toner, who said on Tuesday that it was "not surprising" that the opposition were using violence against the military.
Mr Ford has angered Damascus in the past, notably by visiting the central city of Hama with his French counterpart in July.
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