Activists report shelling north of Syria's capital
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Activists say Syrian government forces have intensified a military offensive against rebel strongholds north of the capital Damascus. The heavy shelling on many fronts appears to be an attempt to cut links between districts under rebel control.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Saturday the shelling of the district of Qaboun has killed three children, including two from the same family, since Friday. The Observatory also said one rebel fighter was killed in nearby Barzeh, where rebels pushed back against a government attempt to storm the neighborhood.(AP)
