NEW : Both sides battle for control of Maarat Nouman . NEW : A Syrian plane ordered to land in Syria departs with passengers . Al-Assad routinely blames terrorists for the violence in Syria , but activists say his forces are behind the brutality . Maarat Nouman Turkey memoir lauded with the Free Syrian Army Pinter award . The death toll across the country for Tuesday climbs to 197 .
NEW : Both sides battle for control of Maarat Nouman . NEW : A Syrian plane ordered to land in Syria departs with passengers . Maarat Nouman Turkey memoir lauded with the Free Syrian Army Pinter award . The death toll across the country for Tuesday climbs to 197 .