Soldiers of the Syrian army in a tank are seen in the street of al-Khalidieh district in central Homs province, Syria, July 30, 2013. The Syrian army announced Monday that its troops successfully regained full control over the strategic al-Khalidieh district in central Homs province after a series of precise operations there, according to the state-TV. (Xinhua/Zhang Naijie)

　　Soldiers of the Syrian army patrol in the street of al-Khalidieh district in central Homs province, Syria, July 30, 2013. The Syrian army announced Monday that its troops successfully regained full control over the strategic al-Khalidieh district in central Homs province after a series of precise operations there, according to the state-TV. (Xinhua/Zhang Naijie)

　　A soldier of the Syrian army patrols in the street of al-Khalidieh district in central Homs province, Syria, July 30, 2013. The Syrian army announced Monday that its troops successfully regained full control over the strategic al-Khalidieh district in central Homs province after a series of precise operations there, according to the state-TV. (Xinhua/Zhang Naijie)