Assad's British-Born Wife And Children 'Caught Trying To Flee Damascus' As Syrian Rebels Blow Up Key Gas Pipeline -- Daily Mail
* King's College graduate Asma Assad was heading for airport in convoy
* Stopped by rebels and forced to return to presidential palace
* Pipeline attack close to Lebanese border cuts off gas supply to Homs
* 61 killed yesterday, 15 deaths reported today as street battles rage
* Rebels inching closer to capital, sparking talk Assad is losing control
* Britain pushes UN to agree deal to force Assad to step down
* UN security council could vote on resolution as early as Wednesday
Syrian security forces tried to smuggle President Bashar Assad's family - including his British-born wife - out of the country.
Rebel forces claim Asma Assad, a graduate of King's College, London and a former investment banker, had tried to flee with her children.
They were in a convoy which was also carrying the president's mother and cousin. Sources told Egyptian newspaper Al-Masry-Al-Youm that 'a convoy of official vehicles was seen heading to the airport in Damascus'.
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