Syria Crisis: Rebels 'Seize Northern Air Base' -- BBC
Syrian rebels have captured a military air base near the northern city of Aleppo, activists say.
Fighters took control of al-Jarrah base after days of clashes there with security forces, reports said.
The reported capture comes a day after rebels in the north-east overran Syria biggest hydro-electric dam, delivering a strategic blow to the government.
Turkey's prime minister meanwhile has said a deadly blast at a crossing with Syria was caused by a car bomb.
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More News On The Latest Victories By Syria's Rebels
Syrian rebels take air base, nation's biggest dam, activists say -- CBS/AP
Syria free army 'captures' air base in Aleppo -- Al Jazeera
Air base falls as Assad's forces come under pressure -- Reuters
Rebels overrun Syria military airport -- The Australian
Syrian rebels capture military air base in contested northern province of Alepp -- Washington Post/AP
Activists: Syrian Rebels Seize Military Air Base -- Voice of America
Syrian Rebels Capture Country's Largest Dam -- ABC News/AP
Rebels Capture Syria's Largest Hydroelectric Dam -- FOX News
My Comment: The seizure of Syria's largest dam complex followed by the overrunning of a major air base near Aleppo are significant back to back victories for the Syrian rebels. But while the regime is slowly disintegrating, this civil war is still far from over.
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