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16Apr/17

Pope leads Easter mass in St. Peter’s Square

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On Easter, Pope denounces “oppressive regimes” but urges restraint and condemns Aleppo bus convoy attack after leading mass in St. Peter’s Square. Saskia O’Donoghue reports
Pope Francis denounced “oppressive regimes” in his Easter message Sunday and called for world leaders to prevent the spead of conflict.
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19Dec/16

“I leave my soul” – evacuated mother of Aleppo girl Bana Alabed

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The mother of Twitter sensation seven-year-old Syrian girl Bana Alabed says she has left her soul behind after they were evacuated from their home in eastern Aleppo.

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17Dec/16

TIMELINE-The battle for Aleppo

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Syrian government forces control the major Syrian city of Aleppo for the first time since losing parts of the city in 2012. Continue reading →

12Dec/16

Syrian army in Aleppo says “battle is at its end”

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Destruction in Sheikh Saeed area of Aleppo, as Syrian Army general says the battle for Aleppo is at its end.

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08Dec/16

Drone video of destruction of Aleppo’s Old City

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Syrian army releases video of the destruction in the Old City of Aleppo filmed by drone.

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08Dec/16

End game in Aleppo

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The Syrian army’s advance in Aleppo slowed Thursday but a victory was still firmly in sight after President Assad vowed that retaking the city would change the course of the war. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Continue reading →

30Nov/16

Deadline in Aleppo

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Assad, allies aim to seize all Aleppo before Trump takes power: official. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Continue reading →