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Focus: Syria News - July 19, 2016

By bartolo - Posted on 18 July 2016

Syrian troops besiege rebel-held parts of Aleppo, a decisive battle that could turn the war in favor of the government - AP

Syria, Russia seek rebel surrender with Aleppo seige - GulfNews.com

Aleppo rebels accuse Kurds of aiding regime siege - NOW

Kurdish YPG forces combatting Islamists in Syria's Aleppo - ARA News

Pressure mounts in Aleppo, Since government forces closed off Castello Road supplies have dwindled and prices have skyrocketed - Al Jazeera

Syrian opposition plans to launch full-scale offensive across Aleppo - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT

Jihadists, mostly composed of the Al-Qaeda affiliated Nusra, launch a large-scale offensive on Al-Mallah Farms and the Castillo road in an attempt to lift the Aleppo siege - almasdarnews.com

Huge blast rocks government arms factory near Aleppo as ISIS, Al-Nusra shell city & attack Syria troops (VIDEO) - RT News

VIDEO: Ancient city of Aleppo ravaged by relentless conflict - YouTube

Aleppo Governor, ICRC representative discuss cooperation in relief work – Syrian Arab News Agency

Field Report: Syrian Army makes fresh gains in Darayya (VIDEO) - almasdarnews.com

Syrian army foils jihadi attack in Quneitra: frontline report - almasdarnews.com

Syrian Forces Recapture Key Town on Latakia Coast - Antiwar.com

Lebanon Army targets Nusra, ISIS on northeast border - THE DAILY STAR

Russia to test new ship-based helicopters in Syria - UPI.com

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Fierce clashes between US backed Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State militants erupt in western Manbij - Rudaw

Syrian Democratic Forces advancing toward Manbij city center - southfront.org

US Central Command says anti-ISIS operation in Manbij will take time due to 'countless snipers and explosive belts’ - ARA News

US-Led coalition, supporting the Syrian Democratic Forces, destroys 22 Daesh positions near Syria’s Manbij: CENTCOM - Sputnik

US-led coalition denies ISIS access to critical supply routes north Syria near Manbij - ARA News

Unconfirmed report: 3 US soldiers killed by guided missile in Manbij northeastern Aleppo - Alalam

French special forces on the ground in Manbij - Rudaw

Manbij operation uncovers treasure trove of ISIS documents - Rudaw

Syrian opposition says U.S. must stand up to Russia which is committing 'war crimes' - Reuters

New Syrian opposition interim government excludes the Kurdish National Council - ARA News

Clinton backer and advisor Panetta: Obama’s strategy in Syria has resulted in ‘worst-case’ scenario, The U.S. will need to challenge ISIS, Assad and the Russians as well - Daily Caller

VIDEO: Leon Panetta talks Syria and the next U.S. president - YouTube

Statement by Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham on Obama administration’s delusional talks with Russia - United States Senator John McCain

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