Syrian forces push into Douma after weeks of shelling

DHAKA: Syrian government forces pushed their way into Douma on Saturday after weeks of siege and shelling and fleeing residents spoke of corpses in the streets of the town near Damascus.

The residents said scores of people were fleeing the town as government forces swept the streets in search of rebels trying to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad.

They reported many bodies buried under the rubble of houses.

It was not possible to immediately verify the reports, says The Jerusalem Post.

BDST: 1826 HRS, JUN 30, 2012

Edited by Robab Rosan, Cultural Affairs Editor