Syrians carry a caricature depicting (L-R) US President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Qatari Emir Hamd Bin Khalifa Al-Thani stirring a cooking ban, purportedly saying they are scheming something bad against Syria, during a rally in support of Assad, at the Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria on 26 October 2011. According to media sources, parts of Syria observed an opposition call for a general strike ahead of a visit by Arab foreign ministers aimed at ending unrest in the country, while pro-government demonstrators rallied in Damascus. The pro-government rally, dubbed 'Long Live the Homeland and its Leader', is called for Syrian youths on Facebook. EPA/YOUSSEF BADAWI
A Syrian man waves the national flag during a rally in support of Assad, at the Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria on 26 October 2011. According to media sources, parts of Syria observed an opposition call for a general strike ahead of a visit by Arab foreign ministers aimed at ending unrest in the country, while pro-government demonstrators rallied in Damascus. The pro-government rally, dubbed 'Long Live the Homeland and its Leader', is called for Syrian youths on Facebook. EPA/YOUSSEF BADAWI
Syrians gather during a mass demonstration in support of President Bashar al-Assad, at the Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria on 26 October 2011. According to media sources, parts of Syria observed an opposition call for a general strike ahead of a visit by Arab foreign ministers aimed at ending unrest in the country, while pro-government demonstrators rallied in Damascus. The pro-government rally, dubbed 'Long Live the Homeland and its Leader', is called for Syrian youths on Facebook. EPA/YOUSSEF BADAWI
Syrians hold posters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and wave national flags during a rally in support of Assad, at the Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria on 26 October 2011. According to media sources, parts of Syria observed an opposition call for a general strike ahead of a visit by Arab foreign ministers aimed at ending unrest in the country, while pro-government demonstrators rallied in Damascus. The pro-government rally, dubbed 'Long Live the Homeland and its Leader', is called for Syrian youths on Facebook. EPA/YOUSSEF BADAWI
Syrians gather during a mass demonstration in support of President Bashar al-Assad, at the Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria on 26 October 2011. According to media sources, parts of Syria observed an opposition call for a general strike ahead of a visit by Arab foreign ministers aimed at ending unrest in the country, while pro-government demonstrators rallied in Damascus. The pro-government rally, dubbed 'Long Live the Homeland and its Leader', is called for Syrian youths on Facebook. EPA/YOUSSEF BADAWI
Syrians hold posters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and wave national flags during a rally in support of Assad, at the Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria on 26 October 2011. According to media sources, parts of Syria observed an opposition call for a general strike ahead of a visit by Arab foreign ministers aimed at ending unrest in the country, while pro-government demonstrators rallied in Damascus. The pro-government rally, dubbed 'Long Live the Homeland and its Leader', is called for Syrian youths on Facebook. EPA/YOUSSEF BADAWI
Syrians gather during a mass demonstration in support of President Bashar al-Assad, at the Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria on 26 October 2011. According to media sources, parts of Syria observed an opposition call for a general strike ahead of a visit by Arab foreign ministers aimed at ending unrest in the country, while pro-government demonstrators rallied in Damascus. The pro-government rally, dubbed 'Long Live the Homeland and its Leader', is called for Syrian youths on Facebook. EPA/YOUSSEF BADAWI
