Syrian Military Bombards Rebel Strongholds -- Al Jazeera
The battle for Aleppo, Syria's largest city, rages into sixth day, as military launches aerial campaign.
Activists say Syrian forces are shelling several neighbourhoods in Aleppo as the battle for control of Syria's largest city rages into its sixth day.
Most fighters believe the bombardments will be followed by a ground campaign to pacify the city, although by Thursday morning reports of massive regime reinforcements had yet to materialise.
There were also reports that government forces were shelling Damascus, Idlib and Homs on Thursday.
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MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
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AFRICA
Wave of violent repression plagues capital of Mali.
Thousands of Congolese civilians flee from renewed fighting.
Ethiopia: Muslim protests raise fears of radical Islam.
Somalia assembly meets to form new government. UN: Somalia transition at 'decisive phase'.
In power, Egypt's Brotherhood seeks balance on Islamic law.
EUROPE
Draghi: ECB to do "whatever it takes" to save euro.
EU chief in Greece for economy talks.
Cash-strapped French socialists face reality of austerity.
Britain sinks deeper into recession.
Ex-Milosevic ally to become Serbia's PM.
AMERICAS
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Colombia coca crops on rise for first time in 5 years.
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Venezuela to withdraw from regional human rights court.
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