Syrian army batters parts of Damascus, 47 killed
 

23-08-12 03:41 AM

AMMAN/ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - The Syrian army shelled southern Damascus on Wednesday and helicopters fired rockets and machineguns during an assault meant to shore up President Bashar al-Assad's grip on the capital 17 months into an uprising, opposition activists said. Related Stories Bahrain Shi'ites battle police at protester's funeral U.S. says surprised by Navy SEAL's book on bin Laden ...

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