Syrian Forces Intensify Bombing in Southern Rebel Holdout

Syrian government forces determined to retake the largest opposition holdout in the country's southwest unleashed an intense bombing campaign, killing at least a dozen people and wounding over 100 in a densely populated town, activists and rescuers said Wednesday. The aerial bombardment of the town of Nawa came after talks to cede the town failed on Tuesday, triggering the heavy bombardment. Separately, some 7,000 civilians were expected to be evacuated from two pro-government...

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