Pro-Syrian regime protesters, perform an oath to defend their country and Syrian President Bashar Assad during a demonstration to show their soldarity for their president, in Damascus, Syria, on Friday Jan. 20, 2102. The Arab League is likely to extend the organization's observer mission in Syria, despite complaints from the Syrian opposition that it has failed to curb bloodshed in the country, two League officials said Friday. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Pro-Syrian regime protesters, perform an oath to defend their country and Syrian President Bashar Assad during a demonstration to show their soldarity for their president, in Damascus, Syria, on Friday Jan. 20, 2102. The Arab League is likely to extend the organization's observer mission in Syria, despite complaints from the Syrian opposition that it has failed to curb bloodshed in the country, two League officials said Friday.

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