Fighting rages in Syria; 66 more reported killed June 21, 2012 -- Updated 0144 GMT (0944 HKT) Damage and destruction litter a street in the battered city of Qusayr, southwest of Homs, in western Syria, on Wednesday. NEW: A total of 66 civilian deaths were reported across the country (CNN) -- At least 66 more civilians were killed Wednesday across Syria in the latest fighting of the 15-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's government, opposition activists said Thursday. Another 24 people were in Hama and seven in Daraa, cities that were the scenes of previous fighting between anti-government protesters and Syrian police and troops. The remainder of the fatalities were scattered across a number of other cities, including Idlib and Homs, where the Red Cross said fighting between government forces and armed opposition groups continued in several neighborhoods. Photos: Capturing the horror of conflict It is critical that the ICRC and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent be immediately given safe and unhindered access to those in need of lifesaving assistance. Syria's government, meanwhile, says it is battling armed terrorist groups.