Smoke rises above the skyline of Homs -- as shelling continues in the war-torn country of Syria.<br/> <br />Video obtained from a social media website purported to show more destruction in Idlib -- the aftermath of what now is a full-blown civil war.<br/> <br />A human rights organization said at least 140 people in were killed in country on Wednesday - including more than 60 unarmed civilians.<br/> <br />More amateur video shows survivors searching for family members -- where a witness says an aircraft had dropped a missile, destroying several houses.<br/> <br />Activists said more than 30,000 people have been killed in fighting since the uprising against President Bashir al-Assad began last March.<br/> <br />After warning the crisis could spread across the Middle East, international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi announced he will go to the capital Damascus within the next few days.<br/> <br />His hope is to broker a ceasefire between Assad's forces and the rebels - to coincide with Islamic holiday Eid which starts next week.
