Shelling near Syrian capital kills 16, activists say.

Shelling near Syrian capital kills 16, activists say.

Fatalities include mostly rebel fighters, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims

Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar Assad take their
 position during clashes against Syrian rebels, in Aleppo,
 Syria,Sunday, May 26, 2013 (photo credit: AP Photo/SANA)

BEIRUT | 07 Sep 2013 ::  Syrian anti-regime activists say government shelling has killed 16 people, mostly rebels, near Damascus.

The attack near the Syrian capital comes as US Secretary of State John Kerry lobbies European allies to back Washington’s proposed military action against the Syrian regime.The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says President Bashar Assad’s troops fired mortars and artillery early Saturday at opposition fighters’ positions near Moldokhiya, an agricultural area south of Damascus, killing 14 rebels. Two civilians also died in the shelling, the Observatory said.

The group also reported heavy fighting between rebels and Assad troops around the Christian village of Maaloula. The attack, which started Monday, was reportedly spearheaded by al-Qaida-linked fighters and has added to fears of Syrian religious minorities over the role of Islamic extremists in the rebel ranks.(Courtesy:The Times Of Israel)

Car bomb kills 10, wounds 62 in Syrian capital.

Car bomb kills 10, wounds 62 in Syrian capital.

Syria situation: In this image taken on July 22, 2013
 from video obtained from the Shaam News Network, which
 has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP
 reporting, columns of smoke billowing as a result of
 heavy bombing, in the countryside outside of Aleppo.

Syria | AP |26 Jul 2013 :: A powerful car bomb exploded in a suburb of the Syrian capital Thursday, killing 10 people and wounding dozens of others, Syria’s state-run news agency said.

The explosion in Jaramana, just few kilometers southeast of Damascus, came as the United Nations’ top official said more than 100,000 people have been killed in the ongoing civil war gripping Syria.

The state news agency SANA reported that the explosion caused heavy damage to nearby buildings and destroyed many cars. It said 62 people were wounded.

Jaramana, a neighbourhood that overwhelmingly supports the government of President Bashar Assad, has been targeted by a series of explosions before. The Britain—based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an anti-government activist organization, said the blast killed seven and wounded more than 30. It said the blast caused heavy material damage and started a fire.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing.

More than 100,000 people have been killed since the Syrian conflict started in March 2011, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday, calling for a political solution to end the conflict. So far, however, the violence in Syria has defied all international attempts for a political solution.(Courtesy:The Hindu)