A Syrian Air Force fighter plane fires a rocket during an air strike in the village of Tel Rafat, some 37 km (23 miles) north of Aleppo. (Reuters)
Scenes From A Syrian City Under Siege -- Al Ajzeera
An audio slideshow from Aleppo by a photographer who spent two harrowing weeks dodging bullets to cover the conflict.
Aleppo, Syria - I entered Syria from Turkey on September 22 with the purpose of heading directly to Aleppo, where fighting rages on for the key financial centre.
The plan was to cover a Free Syrian Army-controlled area of the besieged city, and the battle along its front lines. As I drove from the border through the countryside, the signs of a conflict became more obvious.
Two Syrian army defectors, now rebel activists, were my points of contact. I would live with and be guided by them for the next two weeks.
As I entered the city, the noise of the shelling and aerial strikes rushed past my ears, and smoke from rooftops engulfed the skyline. I was surprised to find that daily life kept on going in between the heavy crashes of nearby mortar fire.
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WNU Editor: The video is only a few minutes long .... but it is a must see.
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