Syrian Army 'Launches Aleppo Fightback' -- Al Jazeera
Activists say Assad forces mount ground assault on commercial capital, as rebels make gains in countryside in north.
Syrian government forces have launched a ground assault in the city of Aleppo, and are bombarding rebel-held areas with heavy artillery, activists and witnesses have said.
Battered and burnt-out tanks littered one of the main roads into the commercial capital, according to activists, who said the move marked the beginning of the expected government assault on the city.
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MIDDLE EAST
Military helicopters pound Aleppo as onslaught looms. 'Heavy skirmishing' reported in Syria's biggest city. Battle for Syria's commercial center intensifies.
Libya rebels move onto Syrian battlefield.
15 Iraqi officials quit in protest over Qaeda threat.
Gaza militants fire rockets into Israel: military.
Iran begins stockpiling 3-month food supply.
Sanctions-hit Iran 'expands' oil tanker insurance.
ASIA
Japan-Russia talks bring no progress on island dispute.
Indian PM promises inquiry into deadly Assam clashes.
Pakistan unrelenting in demanding drone strike end.
Burma: UN calls for inquiry over Rakhine violence.
AFRICA
Ethiopia: 20,000 flee Moyale clashes - Red Cross.
Netherlands suspends Rwanda aid.
Christian, Muslim villagers clash in Egypt.
New Egypt government to be announced on Thursday: media.
Malawi’s Joyce Banda ushers in a new kind of African leadership.
Venezuelan envoy to Kenya found strangled.
EUROPE
Live coverage of the London Olympics.
Standard and Poor's says UK to keep AAA rating.
Spanish cities spent billions in the good times, but now debt burden is crushing the young.
German minister rejects talk of Spain aid request.
Serbian nationalist takes power in Serbia.
AMERICAS
Mexican Navy captures regional boss of Zetas drug cartel.
Mexican election result radicalises student protest movement.
Cuba: Oswaldo Paya's accident caused by 'driver error'.
Argentine leader grants vast powers to adviser.
Cayman Islands proposes income tax on foreign workers.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US senators examine Iranian involvement with terrorism.
Is this al Qaeda's 'last chance' for a country?
NCTC director: 'We remain at war with al Qaeda'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple officials said to consider stake in Twitter.
Facebook shares plunge to new low.
At least three banks seen central to Libor rigging.
Mark Zuckerberg's net worth falls by $7.2 billion.
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