Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Syria's Civil War Intensifies During Major Muslim Holiday



Syria Fighting Rages Despite Holiday -- Voice of America

Syrian warplanes bombed several rebel-held areas Tuesday and opposition fighters fired mortar rounds and homemade rockets at Damascus on the first day of a major Muslim holiday.

Syria's state news agency SANA said a mortar shell smashed into a house in the capital's al-Qanawat neighborhood, igniting a fire and wounding four people.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said government warplanes bombed targets in the village of Latamneh in northern Hama province, killing three children, as well as areas of the Eastern Ghouta district, near Damascus, and the southern city of Daraa.

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More News On Syria's Civil War

Syrian warplanes, opposition fighters exchange fire despite major Muslim holiday -- FOX News/AP
Syrian fighters battle on, ignoring Muslim holiday -- Reuters
Eid ceasefires no longer enforced as Syrian fighting continues -- First Post
Explosion reported in Damascus mosque -- Al Jazeera
Syrian Rebels Urged to Let Inspectors See Arms Sites -- New York Times
Syria: Car bomb strikes rebel-held town, killing at least 27 people -- L.A. Times
Syria's President Bashar Assad Prays At Damascus Mosque For Eid Al-Adha -- Huffington Post/AFP
Syria first lady pledges to stand by husband -- Global Post/AFP
U.N. names envoy to lead Syria chemical weapons mission -- Al Arabiya
Tough job for team destroying Syria nerve agents -- AP

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