BBC News Middle East 1 December 2012 Last updated at 10:34 ET
Helicopters and MiG warplanes could be heard overhead, reportedly bombarding rebel-held areas
Internet services around Damascus have resumed after a two-day blackout, as violence intensifies.
While Syria's capital seemed to be back online, it was not clear how much internet access there was elsewhere.
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