Syria, October 10 – According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 31 people were killed around the country in clashes between government and opposition forces on Sunday. While not yet formally recognized as a new regime, the opposition Syrian National Council is sending representatives to Turkey and basking in the applause of EU member states. The Assad regime and supporters have responded to potential recognition of the National Council with threats. Syria’s Kurdish population seems on the brink of throwing in with the opposition.