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February 23, 2012

Syria: Homs Shelled, U.N. Plans Humanitarian Visit 
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In Syria, government forces continue shelling the city of Homs a day
after killing dozens of people, including three journalists. Activists
say the weeks-long siege of Homs has been one of the deadliest episodes
in the 11-month uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. There
have been warnings of a humanitarian crisis as food, water and medical
supplies run low. The United Nations has announced humanitarian chief
Valerie Amos will be sent to Syria to assess the situation.



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