Civil War In Syria -- News Updates July 30, 2012

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Thousands Flee Fierce Fighting In Aleppo, UN Says -- Voice of America

CAIRO – Syrian government forces continued their assault in the besieged commercial city of Aleppo Monday, after claiming the upper hand in fighting with outgunned and outmanned rebels.

Amateur video showed street battles raging in several key neighborhoods. Both the government and rebel fighters claimed to control the strategic Salaheddin district.

Abou Firas, a spokesman for the rebel Free Syrian Army in Aleppo, told Alhurra TV that fighting is still going on in Salaheddin, and that the rebels control 60 percent.

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Syrian government forces continue assault on Aleppo -- BBC
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Syrian Forces and Rebels Claim Gains in Aleppo Fight -- New York Times
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Syrian rebels seize military base outside Aleppo -- CNN
Syria: foreign jihadists could join battle for Aleppo -- The Guardian
As Syrian War Drags On, Jihadists Take Bigger Role -- New York Times
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Syrian official resigns diplomatic post -- UPI
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UN chief: Syrian tanks attacked convoy carrying head of observer mission; no injuries -- Washington Post/AP

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Saudi Says Syrians Should Be Enabled 'to Protect Themselves' -- New York Times/Reuters
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Lebanese worry that Syrian army might escalate attacks -- Washington Post

As Sanctions Bite, Syria Regime Faces Endgame -- Bloomberg Businessweek
White House cautions Syria rebels not to repeat mistakes of Iraq -- Washington Post
Turkey Strengthens Forces on Syrian Border -- New York Times
Turkish military convoys deploy at Syrian border -- Reuters
In Damascus, losing faith in Assad -- Washington Post
The battle for Aleppo -- Sami Moubayed, Special to Gulf News
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