A handout picture released on the official Facebook page of the Syrian Presidency on April 29, 2014 shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (C) and his wife Asma al-Assad (C-R) meeting in Damascus with family’s of Syrians who have lost relatives while fighting for the government regime in the country’s ongoing civil war. Assad has registered to run in next month’s presidential vote, which is expected to return him to power despite the grinding conflict. AFP PHOTO/HO/THE OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SYRIAN the official Facebook page for the Presidency of the Syrian Arab RepublicTHE OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / HO /THE OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE OF THE SYRIAN PRESIDENCY” – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==