Syria Marks One-Year Anniversary of Uprising -- Voice of America
Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, which has shown no signs of slowing its offensive in cities that have been key hubs of the opposition.
Pro-Assad forces overran most of the northern city of Idlib on Wednesday, while the military launched its biggest raid in months on the southern city of Daraa - the town rebels call "the birthplace of our revolution."
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MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
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AFRICA
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EUROPE
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AMERICAS
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