Soldiers loyal to Syria's President Assad and the media are seen in front of the Crac des Chevaliers fortress in Homs countryside
Soldiers loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and the media are seen in front of the Crac des Chevaliers fortress in Homs countryside, after soldiers loyal to Assad took control of it from rebel fighters, March 21, 2014. Standing at the gate of the Crusader castle captured from insurgents less than 24 hours before, a Syrian army officer declared on Friday that forces loyal to Assad were now in control of the western half of Homs province. Picture taken during a tour organized by the government. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS CONFLICT)
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United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addresses journalists in Kiev
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addresses journalists in Kiev March 21, 2014. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Ukraine and Russia on Friday to meet for talks to prevent the crisis between them becoming "uncontrollable" and spreading beyond the region. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
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United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addresses journalists in Kiev
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addresses journalists in Kiev March 21, 2014. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Ukraine and Russia on Friday to meet for talks to prevent the crisis between them becoming "uncontrollable" and spreading beyond the region. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addresses journalists in Kiev
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addresses journalists in Kiev March 21, 2014. U.N. Secretary-General Ban urged Ukraine and Russia on Friday to meet for talks to prevent the crisis between them becoming "uncontrollable" and spreading beyond the region. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Ukraine's acting President Turchinov and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon address journalists in Kiev
Ukraine's acting President Oleksander Turchinov (R) and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon address journalists in Kiev March 21, 2014. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Ukraine and Russia on Friday to meet for talks to prevent the crisis between them becoming "uncontrollable" and spreading beyond the region. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)