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Tue, 3 Jun 2014 11:53 AM

Syria's presidential candidate Hassan al-Nouri accompanied by his wife Hazar casts his vote at polling centre in Damascus June 3, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in an election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory for President Bashar al-Assad but which his opponents have dismissed as a charade in the midst of Syria's devastating civil war. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS)

Tue, 3 Jun 2014 11:43 AM

Syria's presidential candidate Hassan al-Nouri marks his ballot paper at polling centre in Damascus June 3, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in an election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory to al-Assad in the midst of a civil war that has fractured the country and killed more than 160,000 people. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS)

Tue, 3 Jun 2014 11:31 AM

Syria's presidential candidate Hassan al-Nouri (C) arrives with his wife Hazar to vote at polling centre in Damascus June 3, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in an election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory to al-Assad in the midst of a civil war that has fractured the country and killed more than 160,000 people. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS)

Tue, 3 Jun 2014 11:30 AM

A man marks a ballot paper in the country's presidential elections in Aleppo June 3, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in an election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory for President Bashar al-Assad in the midst of a devastating civil war but which his opponents have dismissed as a charade. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS)

Tue, 3 Jun 2014 11:25 AM

Women cast their votes in the country's presidential elections at a polling station in Aleppo June 3, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in an election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory for President Bashar al-Assad in the midst of a devastating civil war but which his opponents have dismissed as a charade. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS)

Tue, 3 Jun 2014 11:23 AM

Women cast their votes in the country's presidential elections at a polling station in Aleppo June 3, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in an election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory for President Bashar al-Assad in the midst of a devastating civil war but which his opponents have dismissed as a charade. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS)

Tue, 3 Jun 2014 11:22 AM

Syrian Information Minister Omran Zoabi speaks during an interview with Reuters in Damascus June 2, 2014. Syrians voted on Tuesday in an election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory for President Bashar al-Assad in the midst of a devastating civil war but which his opponents have dismissed as a charade. Syrian officials confidently predicted a big turnout and said that a high level of participation would be as significant as the result itself. "The size of the turnout is a political message," Zoabi told Reuters on Monday night. "The armed terrorist groups have increased their threats because they fear (a high level of) participation," he said, referring to the rebels. Picture taken June 2, 2014. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS ELECTIONS CONFLICT)

Tue, 3 Jun 2014 11:01 AM

Rebel fighters fire a Grad rocket towards forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad stationed at the entrance of the coastal city of Lataqia, during what the rebels said was an attempt to disrupt the country's presidential elections June 3, 2014. REUTERS/Alaa Khweled (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)

Tue, 3 Jun 2014 11:01 AM

Rebel fighters prepare to fire a Grad rocket towards forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad stationed at the entrance of the coastal city of Lataqia, during what the rebels said was an attempt to disrupt the country's presidential elections June 3, 2014. REUTERS/Alaa Khweled (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)