What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria's 13-year war and why it matters
The surge in fighting has raised the prospect that another violent front could reopen in the Middle East when U.S.-backed Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, both Iranian-allied groups.
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What to know about the sudden rebel breach of Aleppo in Syria's 13-year civil war
The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on Aleppo, one of Syria's largest cities and an ancient business hub. The push is among the rebels' strongest in years in a war whose destabilizing effects have rippled far beyond the country's borders.
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What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria's 13-year war and why it matters
The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with rebels' surprise capture of Aleppo, one of the country’s largest cities and an ancient hub of Middle East culture and commerce.
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