By John Solomon
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Syrian anti-government groups struck a deal Sunday under intense international pressure to form a new opposition leadership that will include representatives from the country's disparate factions fighting to topple President Bashar Assad's regime, activists said.
"This new body will help up mobilize more international support and resources for the Syrian opposition," he said.
SNC secretary-general Bassam Ishak said the new leadership was "an important and positive move forward."
