Raqqa in northern Syria has been bombed by US-led coalition jets in recent months [Erik De Castro/Reuters]
BBC: Syria war: Fighting worst since battle for Aleppo - ICRC
Several regions of Syria are witnessing the worse fighting since the battle for Aleppo least year, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says.
The humanitarian organisation expressed alarm at recent reports of hundreds of civilian casualties and the destruction of hospitals and schools.
Much of the fighting is in Raqqa, Deir al-Zour and rural areas west of Aleppo.
But it is also occurring in three so-called "de-escalation zones" - Idlib, rural Hama, and the Eastern Ghouta.
Russia and Iran, which support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, agreed to set up the zones along with Turkey, which backs rebel forces, in May.
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More News On The Increase In Fighting In Syria
Syria fighting worst since Aleppo, air strikes deadly: aid agencies -- Reuters
Syria fighting worst since Aleppo battle: ICRC -- Arab News (AFP)
Syria violence at worst level since Aleppo: ICRC -- Al Jazeera
ICRC: Spike in Syria Military Operations Resulting in Huge Loss of Life -- VOA
Syria: "September was the deadliest month of 2017 for civilians" - Regional Humanitarian Coordinator -- Relief Web
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