Free Syrian Army fighters walk with their weapons in the town of Morek in Hama province
Free Syrian Army fighters walk with their weapons in the town of Morek in Hama province, a town on the highway that runs from Hama to Aleppo March 6, 2014. Picture taken March 6, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Rif (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Fighters from Ahrar al-Sham brigade pray inside their base in Arbeen, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta
Fighters from Ahrar al-Sham brigade pray inside their base in Arbeen, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta, March 6, 2014. Picture taken March 6, 2014. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
People walk along a damaged street in Arbeen, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta
People walk along a damaged street in Arbeen, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta, March 6, 2014. Picture taken March 6, 2014. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
A firefighter extinguishes fire caused by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Arbeen, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta
A firefighter extinguishes fire caused by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Arbeen, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta, March 6, 2014. Picture taken March 6, 2014. REUTERS/Diaa Al-Din (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Smoke rises from what activists said was a fire caused by an air strike from forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Arbeen, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta
Smoke rises from what activists said was a fire caused by an air strike from forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Arbeen, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta, March 6, 2014. Picture taken March 6, 2014. REUTERS/Diaa Al-Din (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
Smoke rises after what activists said was fire caused by an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Arbeen, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta
Smoke rises after what activists said was fire caused by an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Arbeen, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta, March 6, 2014. Picture taken March 6, 2014. REUTERS/Diaa Al-Din (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
Continuing conflict in Iraq's province displaces thousands, some for second time
During the past week the number of displaced people in the town of Heet and surrounding areas has increased by some 25,000-30,000 people.
In pictures: Celebrating Intl Women's Day around the world
Remarkable advances in women's rights exist alongside a patchy application of other equal rights principles in other areas and in sharp contrast with the everyday realities of many countries