The colors of the Syrian revolution flag is seen on a wall at Ras al-Ain village near Yabroud town in the Damascus countryside
The colors of the Syrian revolution flag is seen on a wall at Ras al-Ain village near Yabroud town in the Damascus countryside March 20, 2014 after soldiers loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad took control of it from rebel fighters. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT CIVIL UNREST)
A troop carrier is seen at Ras al-Ain village near Yabroud town in the Damascus countryside
A troop carrier is seen at Ras al-Ain village near Yabroud town in the Damascus countryside March 20, 2014 after soldiers loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad took control of it from rebel fighters.REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT CIVIL UNREST)
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma attend a reception for teachers in Damascus
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (c) and his wife Asma attend a reception for teachers in Damascus March 20, 2014 in this handout released by Syria's national news agency SANA. REUTERS/SANA/Handout via Reuters (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS EDUCATION CONFLICT CIVIL UNREST) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Humanitarian personnel talk to residents and activists in the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus
Humanitarian personnel talk to residents and activists in the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus March 20, 2014. A delegation from the United Nations, the World Food Program, UNICEF and the World Health Organization, accompanied by the Syrian Red Crescent, visited today the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta carrying humanitarian aid to be distributed to the residents. The visit aims as well to assess the situation in the area. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
A Free Syrian Army fighter stand by humanitarian organisation personnel during their visit to the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus
A Free Syrian Army fighter stand by humanitarian organisation personnel during their visit to the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus March 20, 2014. A delegation from the United Nations, the World Food Program, UNICEF and the World Health Organization, accompanied by the Syrian Red Crescent, visited today the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta carrying humanitarian aid to be distributed to the residents. The visit aims as well to assess the situation in the area. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Free Syrian Army fighters escort a convoy of vehicles and trucks carrying humanitarian supplies in the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus
Free Syrian Army fighters escort a convoy of vehicles and trucks carrying humanitarian supplies in the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus March 20, 2014. A delegation from the United Nations, the World Food Program, UNICEF and the World Health Organization, accompanied by the Syrian Red Crescent, visited today the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta carrying humanitarian aid to be distributed to the residents. The visit aims as well to assess the situation in the area. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Humanitarian personnel tour in the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus
Humanitarian personnel tour in the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus March 20, 2014. A delegation from the United Nations, the World Food Program, UNICEF and the World Health Organization, accompanied by the Syrian Red Crescent, visited today the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta carrying humanitarian aid to be distributed to the residents. The visit aims as well to assess the situation in the area. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
A UN personnel chats with a resident in the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus
A UN personnel chats with a resident in the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus March 20, 2014. A delegation from the United Nations, the World Food Program, UNICEF and the World Health Organization, accompanied by the Syrian Red Crescent, visited today the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta carrying humanitarian aid to be distributed to the residents. The visit aims as well to assess the situation in the area. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Free Syrian Army fighters head a convoy of vehicles and trucks carrying humanitarian supplies as they enter the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus
Free Syrian Army fighters head a convoy of vehicles and trucks carrying humanitarian supplies as they enter the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus March 20, 2014. A delegation from the United Nations, the World Food Program, UNICEF and the World Health Organization, accompanied by the Syrian Red Crescent, visited today the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta carrying humanitarian aid to be distributed to the residents. The visit aims to assess the situation. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Workers unload bags of humanitarian aid inside a warehouse in the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus
Workers unload bags of humanitarian aid inside a warehouse in the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus March 20, 2014. A delegation from the United Nations, the World Food Program, UNICEF and the World Health Organization, accompanied by the Syrian Red Crescent, visited today the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta carrying humanitarian aid to be distributed to the residents. The visit aims as well to assess the situation in the area. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)