Violence continues to spread in Syria's ongoing civil war.<br/> <br />Video obtained from a social media website that can't be independently verified by Reuters purports to show fresh shelling by government forces of Damascus suburb on Thursday.<br/> <br />The man speaking in the video said the attack targeted civilian homes.<br/> <br />Another video said to be shot the same day shows a Syrian army base, which rebels claim is responsible for shelling of other Damascus suburbs.<br/> <br />Meanwhile, rebels say they have captured a Republican Guard colonel in the capital, who claims he is from President Bashar al-Assad's hometown.<br/> <br />The Syrian conflict has escalated in recent days after Turkey retaliated for mortar attacks across the border.
