Syrian Government Forces Pound Aleppo

Syrian government forces continue to bomb rebel-held districts of the country's largest city, Aleppo, for the fourth consecutive day Wednesday.  Witnesses say the use of "barrel bombs" is causing a heavy toll on civilians and that doctors are struggling to treat casualties. An amateur video shown on Arab satellite channels shows smoke rising after a government air strike over a rebel-held district of Aleppo. Witnesses say a helicopter dropped a “barrel bomb” filled with...

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