Turks seek world action as Syria's Homs bleeds

West Australian Wednesday 8th February, 2012

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syria's army pounded the rebel city of Homs as Turkey sought international action to protect civilians from former ally President Bashar al-Assad, a move that risks the wrath of Russia and China.Scores were killed in Homs on Wednesday, according to the opposition, drawing comparison with the plight of the city of Benghazi whic...

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