A boy, a member of the Free Syrian Army, poses with his weapon in Aleppo city
A boy, a member of the Free Syrian Army, poses with his weapon in Aleppo city December 29, 2012. Syria faces "hell" if no deal is struck to end 21 months of bloodshed, an international mediator said on Saturday, but his talks in Russia brought no sign of a breakthrough after a week of intense diplomacy. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (SYRIA - Tags: CONFLICT)