July 17, 2016

Syrian troops besiege rebel-held parts of Aleppo

BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian government forces closed the only road leading into and out of rebel-held parts of the northern city of Aleppo on Sunday, besieging hundreds of thousands of people and raising fears of a humanitarian crisis, opposition activists said.

The siege marks the biggest success for the government ...

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