Syrian army forces have killed at least 10 people and wounded many more after pounding rebel-held suburbs around Damascus with fighter jets and rockets in an offensive to stop rebels closing in on the capital.
Rebels planned to push into the city centre from their strongholds on the outskirts and fighting has been fierce. The army sent reinforcements after a week of rebel advances, including the capture of two military bases near the capital.
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