Article Photos: Fighting surges around Syrian capital of Damascus

In this Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 photo, smoke rises from buildings due to heavy fighting between Free Syrian Army fighters and government forces in Aleppo, Syria. (AP Photo/Narciso Contreras)

In this Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 photo, smoke rises from buildings due to heavy fighting between Free Syrian Army fighters and government forces in Aleppo, Syria. (AP Photo/Narciso Contreras)