Security forces, it seems, are the same wherever you go. From Oakland to Istanbul to Manama, anti-government protests of the last few years look eerily similar.

The rebels concede they are struggling to hold their ground in some parts of the country, but insist victory is still theirs.

Hezbollah fighters are assisting Syria's government in taking on rebels across the country.

"The international community must not give in to wishful thinking or temptation and loosen the pressure on Iran," Netanyahu told his cabinet on Sunday.