NEW : At least 20 people were killed Monday , an opposition group says ; Syria reports ' ` ` martyrs '' Speaking in Washington , U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland praised the reported defections , which is something the United States has called for , for some time , she said . The defections include a Syrian general and at least two other officers , opposition sources say . The US announces a new round of sanctions against Syria . U.N. human rights chief calls for referral of the case to the International Criminal Court .
NEW : At least 20 people were killed Monday , an opposition group says ; Syria reports ' ` ` martyrs '' The defections include a Syrian general and at least two other officers , opposition sources say . The US announces a new round of sanctions against Syria . U.N. human rights chief calls for referral of the case to the International Criminal Court .