Election campaign posters for presidential candidate Maher Abdul-Hafiz Hajjar and Hassan Abdallah al-Nouri are seen along a street in Damascus
Election campaign posters for presidential candidate Maher Abdul-Hafiz Hajjar (R) and Hassan Abdallah al-Nouri are seen along a street in Damascus May 12, 2014. Assad will compete with other two candidates in a June presidential election, the Supreme Constitutional Court of Syria said on Saturday. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT ELECTIONS)
A picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad hangs on a balcony in Damascus
A picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad hangs on a balcony in Damascus May 12, 2014. Assad will compete with other two candidates in a June presidential election, the Supreme Constitutional Court of Syria said on Saturday. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT ELECTIONS)
A soldier loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad puts up flags and pictures of the Assad in Damascus
A soldier loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad puts up flags and pictures of the Assad in Damascus May 12, 2014. Assad will compete with other two candidates in a June presidential election, the Supreme Constitutional Court of Syria said on Saturday. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT ELECTIONS)
A picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen along the Mezzeh highway in Damascus
A picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen along the Mezzeh highway in Damascus May 12, 2014. Assad will compete with other two candidates in a June presidential election, the Supreme Constitutional Court of Syria said on Saturday. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT ELECTIONS)
A soldier loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad mans a checkpoint as a picture of Assad is seen behind him on the Mezzeh highway in Damascus
A soldier loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad mans a checkpoint as a picture of Assad is seen behind him on the Mezzeh highway in Damascus May 12, 2014. Assad will compete with other two candidates in a June presidential election, the Supreme Constitutional Court of Syria said on Saturday. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT ELECTIONS)
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New Free Syrian Army recruits receive military training in Deraa province
New Free Syrian Army recruits receive military training in Deraa province May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Fares (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
New Free Syrian Army recruits receive military training in Deraa province
New Free Syrian Army recruits receive military training in Deraa province May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Fares (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
New Free Syrian Army recruits receive military training in Deraa province
New Free Syrian Army recruits receive military training in Deraa province May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Fares (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)