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The number of Syrians sheltering in Turkey has reached 18,780 as of Monday, semi-official Anatolia news agency reported, quoting official figures.
Militants of the Yemen-based al-Qaida branch shot dead 15 army soldiers held captives during Saturday's fighting in the southern province of Lahj.
Representatives from more than 80 countries voiced support to the Syrian opposition as they met Sunday seeking to mount pressure on Assad's government.
Representatives from more than 70 countries started a conference in Turkey's Istanbul on Sunday.
Despite Damascus' assurances that it would help Kofi Annan with his mission, skepticism and doubts have overshadowed its prospects.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday in Saudi Arabia that six world powers and Iran have agreed on meeting in Turkey's Istanbul next month.
A Syrian pilot fled to Jordan Saturday morning, Amman-based Khaberni news website reported.
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday that Iran and six world powers have agreed to meet in Istanbul on April 13 for the latest round of talks about Iran's nuclear program.
Syria's principles in dealing with the mission of Annan lie in preserving sovereignty.
US drones raided al-Qaida fighters in Yemen's southeastern province of Shabwa on Friday, killing at least seven terrorists.
The US Treasury Department announced on Friday that it had slapped sanctions on the Syrian defense minister and two senior military officials.
Syria's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday that the battle to bring down the Syrian state is over.
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