Rebels and activists in Syria say anti-government forces took control of several neighborhoods in the northern city of Aleppo Thursday, as the world waits to see whether Damascus will take part in a cease-fire during the Eid al-Adha holiday, which begins in a few hours.

Rebel commander Bassam al-Dada said his fighters took control of two central areas in the country’s largest city, including Salaheddin, where battles have raged for months. In Aleppo’s northern Ashrafiyeh district, … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Human Rights and Law