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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 Aleppo: conflicting reports over a halt in the offensive There are conflicting reports over whether the Russian-backed Syrian government has halted its military push to retake the rebel-held eastern Aleppo. 09/12/2016
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
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 Children killed in airstrike on Damascus nursery Activists are blaming government forces for the shelling in a rebel-held district of the Syrian capital, which reportedly happened during morning playtime. 06/11/2016
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Boy left hanging from bomb-hit building in Aleppo is rescued This is the moment rescuers saved a boy left hanging precariously after more bombing in besieged Aleppo. 18/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria Prophesied apocalypse a 'myth' as Dabiq recaptured from ISIL The prophesied “apocalyptic battle” for Dabiq did not come to fruition as Turkey-backed Syrian rebels rout ISIL from the village The ISIL stronghold near the Turkish border in northern Syria has been 16/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria White Helmet rescuers fair game for ruthless Syrian regime says founder Since 2013 volunteer rescue workers in the White Helmets organisation have been trying to save lives in the Syrian civil war. But Moscow and Damascus accuse them of being close to terrorist groups, an 06/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria Attack and counter-attacks continue in the battle for Aleppo There has been no let up in the battle for Aleppo and surrounding areas. 26/09/2016
Now playing Next Syria Initial 'calm prevails' as Syrian ceasefire deal comes into effect A nationwide ceasefire agreement in Syria brokered by Russia and the United States has come into effect. 12/09/2016
Now playing Next Syria Dozens ill after alleged Syrian government chlorine attack on Aleppo An alleged chlorine gas attack on the Syrian city of Aleppo is said to have led to dozens of people including children being treated in hospital for suffocation. 07/09/2016
Now playing Next Syria Battle for Aleppo intensifies as rebels and regime troops send in reinforcements Both rebels and government troops are sending in reinforcements to Aleppo as the long battle for Syria’s second city intensifies. 09/08/2016
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