Violence continues in Syria, 60 killed

Homs: Violence continues unabated in Syria with heavy artillery attacks in Homs on Monday, killing at least 60 people.

US President Barack Obama has urged for resolving the crisis without outside military intervention.

The US has shut down its embassy in Damascus and pulled all diplomats while Britain has recalled its ambassador "for talks.

President Bashar al-Assad is expected to meet chief ally Russia's Foreign Minister on Tuesday.