Heavy fighting spreads in Damascus

BEIRUT – There has been no let up in violence in Syria with parts of the capital, Damascus, under fire for a second day, activists have said.

Mortar and small-arms fire was reported in several areas as government forces clashed with the Free Syrian Army.

Mortars were reportedly used on the southern edge of the city, in areas like Tadhamon and Midan and around nearby Palestinian refugee camps.

Activists said clashes continued into the early hours of the morning.

A convoy of army reinforcements was reported to have been attacked by rebels in Kfar Sousa to the west, leading to further clashes there.