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Now playing Next Syria Syrian Army advances in Aleppo A Syrian military source said the army and its allies had captured the al-Asila and Aaajam districts southeast of Aleppo's ancient citadel. 11/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syrian army 'stops operations' in east Aleppo to evacuate civilians - Lavrov The move comes amid strong international criticism over the failure to secure aid for civilians, as the Syrian army closes on the last rebel-held areas of Aleppo. 08/12/2016
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Now playing Next Syria Aleppo: Syrian army "seizes all of Old City" Syrian government forces have reportedly recaptured all of Aleppo’s historic ‘Old City’, pushing the last remaining rebels there out. 07/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syrian forces capture key parts of rebel-held eastern Aleppo, state media says Syrian government forces have seized several areas of eastern Aleppo, including the key-rebel-held district of Al Sharr, state media and monitors are reporting. 06/12/2016
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Now playing Next Syria Syrian army advances on Aleppo airport The Syrian army and its allies have advanced deeper into rebel-controlled areas, taking over a major access road leading to Aleppo International Airport. 05/12/2016
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Now playing Next Syria Aleppo: 'Dozens of civilians killed' fleeing Syrian army advance Syria’s army and its allies are tightening their grip on rebel-held parts of eastern Aleppo. 30/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syrian army breaks through into key al-Sakhour district of eastern Aleppo Rebel-held territory in eastern Aleppo has been split in two after Syrian government forces captured the key district of al-Sakhour. 28/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria Siege of Aleppo: battle reaches crescendo Syrian pro-government forces are believed to have reclaimed the largest rebel-controlled district in Aleppo. 27/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syria's Assad sees Trump as 'an ally against terrorism' President Assad gives his first reaction to the election of Donald Trump describing him as a possible 'ally in the fight against terror' 16/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria Russian planes resume intense air strikes in Syria Russian planes have taken to the skies over Syria again after a 28-day pause targeting Islamic militant groups in Idlib and Homs. 15/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria Turkey warns against Kurdish takeover of Raqqa as ISIL capital faces encirclement Kurdish fighters backed with US-led coalition air power are taking the lead in the final assault on ISIL's capital, Raqqa. But Turkey warns the mainly Arab Syrian city should remain just that, and not 07/11/2016