Syria Launches Air Strikes Near Damascus

Syrian government forces launched air raids over rebel-held areas around the capital Damascus and districts of Aleppo, with deaths and injuries reported. Amateur video showed government warplanes overflying rebel-held suburbs of Damascus, amid reports of bombing raids Sunday on the suburbs of Douma and Daraya. Witnesses also reported air raids and numerous casualties in and around Aleppo, the country's largest city. Arabiya TV showed live video of the aftermath of the...

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