A man reacts during a funeral for members of Shi'ite group Asaib Ahl al-Haq, who support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in Najaf
A man (L) reacts during a funeral for members of Shi'ite group Asaib Ahl al-Haq, who support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in Najaf January 18, 2014. These Iraqi men were killed in clashes with the Free Syrian Army in Syria, according to the group. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)
Libya sends troops to restive south; Italians held in east
LIBYA-SECURITY/:UPDATE 1-Libya sends troops to restive south; Italians held in east
Syrian Coalition says it agrees to join international peace talks
The "Geneva 2" talks with representatives from President Bashar al-Assad's government start in Montreux on Wednesday
Syrian rebels try to agree peace talks stance in Turkey
Opposition figures say the Islamic Front, an alliance of several Islamist brigades that represent a large portion of the fighters on the ground, is vital for any agreements made at Geneva 2 to be implemented
Children that what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad are pictured in the Al-Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo
Children that what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad are pictured in the Al-Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo January 18, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Othman (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
People search for survivors amid damage caused by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Assad in the Al-Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo
People search for survivors amid damage caused by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in the Al-Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo January 18, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Othman (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
People search for survivors amid damage caused by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Assad in the Al-Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo
People search for survivors amid damage caused by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in the Al-Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo January 18, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Othman (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
People search for survivors amid damage caused by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Assad in the Al-Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo
People search for survivors amid damage caused by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in the Al-Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo January 18, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Othman (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
People search for survivors amid damage caused by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Assad in the Al-Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo
People search for survivors amid damage caused by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in the Al-Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo January 18, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Othman (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
People search for survivors amid damage caused by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Assad in the Al-Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo
People search for survivors amid damage caused by what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in the Al-Sakhour neighbourhood of Aleppo January 18, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Othman (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)