A Rebel fighter takes down a Syrian flag from a pole in the city of Aleppo on January 18, 2013. UN leader Ban Ki-moon warned that Syria is in a 'death spiral', as his top humanitarian and human rights officials pleaded with the UN Security Council to take firmer action. AFP PHOTO / EDOUARD ELIAS
{"Image ImageDescription": "A Rebel fighter takes down a Syrian flag from a pole in the city of Aleppo on January 18, 2013. UN leader Ban Ki-moon warned that Syria is in a \"death spiral\", as his top humanitarian and human rights officials pleaded with the UN Security Council to take firmer action. AFP PHOTO / EDOUARD ELIAS        (Photo credit should read EDOUARD ELIAS/AFP via Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2013 AFP"}