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Syrian government forces strike back at rebels
Fierce fighting has been reported in Syria's two biggest cities - Damascus and Aleppo - as government forces seek to regain control of rebel-held areas.
Many civilians have fled the violence, but others remain trapped.
Jim Muir reports from Beirut, in neighbouring Lebanon.
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