Abu Rateb Malis holds his baby son at a relative's home in Duma neighbourhood of Damascus
Abu Rateb Malis holds his 27-day-old baby son Rateb Malis, at a relative's home in the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus January 13, 2014. The baby was rescued from rubble on Januray 7, 2014 after what activists said was an airstrike by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in Duma neighbourhood. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Free Syrian Army fighters walk along a damaged street in the besieged area of Homs
Free Syrian Army fighters (R) walk along a damaged street in the besieged area of Homs January 13, 2014. REUTERS/Thaer Al Khalidiya (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
Kerry to hold talks with Vatican on Mideast, other issues
The U.S. and Vatican's state secretaries meet on Tuesday to discuss the Middle East peace process, poverty, and humanitarian issues.
Fighting halts polio vaccination in northern Syria
Heavy fighting has prevented health workers from getting polio vaccine to an estimated 100,000 Syrian children in the northeastern province of Raqqa.
People walk past damaged car along a damaged street in the besieged area of Homs
People walk past a damaged car along a damaged street in the besieged area of Homs January 13, 2014. REUTERS/Thaer Al Khalidiya (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Truck carrying food aid from UNRWA make their way to besieged camp of al-Yarmouk, south of Damascus
Truck carrying food aid from UNRWA make their way to the besieged camp of al-Yarmouk, south of Damascus, which is controlled by opposition fighters, January 13, 2014. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT CIVIL UNREST)
Trucks carrying food aid from UNRWA, enter checkpoint manned by forces loyal to President al-Assad, as they make their way to besieged camp of al-Yarmouk
Trucks carrying food aid from UNRWA, enter a checkpoint manned by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, as they make their way to the besieged camp of al-Yarmouk, south of Damascus, which is controlled by opposition fighters, January 13, 2014. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT CIVIL UNREST)
Damaged buildings and vehicles are pictured along deserted street in Aleppo town of Naqaren
Damaged buildings and vehicles are pictured along a deserted street in the Aleppo town of Naqaren, after forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad claimed to have regained control of the town, January 13, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Syrian army soldiers loyal to President al-Assad pose for photograph with weapons in Aleppo town of Naqaren
Syrian army soldiers loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad pose for a photograph with their weapons in the Aleppo town of Naqaren, after claiming to have regained control of the town, January 13, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
Forces loyal to President al-Assad walk with weapons in Aleppo town of Naqaren
Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad walk with their weapons in the Aleppo town of Naqaren, after claiming to have regained control of the town January 13, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)