minister defected in support of the opposition. syrian state run television shows the president meeting with a top iranian official who declared his nation s support and pledged to prevent any break in what he called the axis of resistance. analysts say that s a reference to anti-western nation and militant groups in that region. iranian official also called for immediate i can t tell cease-fire. less than 10 miles where he spoke more fighting. this is amateur video from anti-assad group. other images appear to show the streets of syrians biggest city covered in rubble and still very much under siege. though fox news cannot confirm. human rights group estimate 20,000 people have died since uprising began some 17 months ago. hey, shep, rebels marking week