Syria Rebels Retake Key Base

Syrian activists say rebels have regained control of a key base near Aleppo international airport in fierce fighting overnight that left more than 50 people dead. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Saturday that government troops had captured part of the base early on Friday. However, rebel fighters are reported to have counter-attacked after dark and recovered all of the lost ground. The observatory said more than 30 rebels and around 20 government troops...

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