Syria forces launch 'terrifying' bombardment of Homs | Bangkok Post: breakingnews

Syrian forces launched a massive bombardment of rebel districts of Homs on Thursday, defying a world outcry over the killing of two Western journalists and a citizen reporter who were among the few to bear witness of the civilian toll.

A burning building in the Baba Amr neighborhood of the Syrian city of Homs, allegedly during the bombardment of the city, in a picture released by Local Coordination Committees in Syria on February 22. Syrian forces launched a huge bombardment of rebel districts of Homs on Thursday, defying a world outcry over the killing of two Western journalists and a citizen reporter.

Activists spoke of "terrifying explosions" as encircling regime troops pounded the central city for a 20th straight day.