No sign of relief in Syria as Amateur video which could not be independently verified by Reuters shows ongoing shelling in various parts of the country<br/> <br />The European Union decided to let an arms embargo on Syria expire -- although France and Britain say they had not yet decided to arm Syrian rebels.<br/> <br />On Wednesday Chancellor Angela Merkel made it clear Germany would be offering no arms.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I would like to say that Germany will under no circumstances send weapons to Syria -- a country in civil war -- no matter how other countries deal with the arms embargo."<br/> <br />Merkel is hoping for progress at a proposed peace conference next month.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We should do everything we can to achieve a political solution because the real solution for Syria is political. That's why I count on the Syria conference taking place."<br/> <br />The conflict in Syria
