Syrian Opposition State Kofi Annan 'Living On Mars' Over Assad Dialogue Plea -- The Telegraph
The Syrian opposition reacted angrily on Friday to calls by international envoy Kofi Annan for dialogue with President Bashar al-Assad's government, saying he was "living on Mars".
On the eve of Mr Annan's arrival in Damascus today, activists reported a further 26 deaths across the country, including eight people killed by mortars fired by the army at protesters in Homs.
The deaths occurred less than 24 hours after Baroness Amos, the United Nation's chief humanitarian officer, was taken on a tour of the central city by officials that included Baba Amr, the rebel stronghold bombarded for 26 consecutive days before rebels and civilians fled.
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