Everywhere in and around Damascus, evidence of war. Blown out streets after a car bomb tore through this district in Darayya. And smoke rising from the skyline in there after air strikes. These videos posted to a social media website cannot be independently verified by Reuters.<br/> <br />Opposition activists say President Bashar al Assad's forces have been firing into neighborhoods throughout the area and that their efforts to shut down rebel activity near the capital have intensified.<br/> <br />The military says it is making important gains throughout the country but video posted by rebels in Homs suggests otherwise. Free syrian army fighters can be seen riding on a captured tank and walking through what they say are captured barracks.
