NEW : Al-Assad blamed armed gangs and conspiracies for the violence that has gripped Syria , saying the unrest has tarnished the country 's image and weakened its security . ` Fighting erupts in the Syrian city of Turkey . U.S. ambassador was among those visiting northern Syria . A human rights official says More than 10,000 of peaceful protesters are arrested in U.S. . More than 10,000 Syrian refugees reportedly have crossed the border into Aleppo .
NEW : Fighting erupts in the Syrian city of Turkey . U.S. ambassador was among those visiting northern Syria . A human rights official says More than 10,000 of peaceful protesters are arrested in U.S. . More than 10,000 Syrian refugees reportedly have crossed the border into Aleppo .