The US has doubled the aid it provides to the Free Syrian Army.
Secretary of State John Kerry announced the new $123m non-lethal aid package at a meeting of countries opposed to President Assad in Istanbul.
"The situation in Syria is horrific. It is horrible." Kerry said.
The Secretary accused the Assad regime of "using ballistic missiles against innocent people" and "using his air force to rain down terror on the people of his country".
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