Free Syrian Army fighters rest next to their weapons in the village of Aziza near Aleppo
Free Syrian Army fighters rest next to their weapons in the village of Aziza near Aleppo January 25, 2014. Picture taken January 25, 2014. REUTERS/Malek Al Shemali (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
A Free Syrian Army fighter walks with his weapon in village of Aziza near Aleppo
A Free Syrian Army fighter walks with his weapon in the village of Aziza near Aleppo January 25, 2014. Picture taken January 25, 2014. REUTERS/Malek Al Shemali (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
UN agency says unable to deliver aid despite Syria govt assurances
Aid workers have said Assad's forces have used a siege on rebel-held areas around the capital to starve out those inside
Syria negotiators discuss relief to Homs, prisoner releases
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Syria negotiators resume talks, opposition seeks prisoner release
The weekend talks focus on confidence building measures, aimed at establishing a positive atmosphere before more difficult political talks, U.N. mediator has said
PREVIEW-Olympics-High stakes for Putin at costly Sochi Games
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Residents look through debris at an area damaged by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Assad, in Salehin
Residents look through debris at an area damaged by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in Salehin neighbourhood in Aleppo January 25, 2014. REUTERS/Hosam Katan (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY POLITICS)
Children eat bread next to a man on a motorcycle along a street in Salehin
Children eat bread next to a man on a motorcycle along a street in Salehin neighbourhood in Aleppo January 25, 2014. REUTERS/Hosam Katan (SYRIA - Tags: CONFLICT CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY)
Residents put their belongings on a lorry at an area damaged by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Assad, in Salehin
Residents put their belongings on a lorry at an area damaged by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in Salehin neighbourhood in Aleppo January 25, 2014. REUTERS/Hosam Katan (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT SOCIETY)
Residents look through debris at an area damaged by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Assad, in Salehin
Residents look through debris at an area damaged by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in Salehin neighbourhood in Aleppo January 25, 2014. REUTERS/Hosam Katan (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT SOCIETY)