Syrian forces rained rockets and shells on protest hubs on Monday and killed at least 66 civilians, activists said, as Washington closed its Damascus embassy and Britain recalled its ambassador.
An image grab taken from a video uploaded on YouTube on February 6, 2012 shows Syrians outside a field hospital in Homs, which activists say was hit in early morning bombardment by regime forces.
The opposition Syrian National Council (SNC) said the regime was surrounding Homs with tanks ahead of "a major offensive" and warned of a "genocide" in the central Syrian city.
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