World Jul 31 Watch Syrian Troops Fight to Recapture Rebel-Held Salaheddine District in Aleppo As fighting continues in the commercial capital of Aleppo, Syrian troops concentrate attacks on opposition strongholds in the southwestern part of the city. Inigo Gilmore of Independent Television News reports.
World Jul 27 Watch News Wrap: U.N. Fears Massacre in Aleppo as Syrian Troops Amass Nearby In other news Thursday, the United Nations human rights chief echoed U.S. concerns on the potential for a massacre in Syria's largest city Aleppo. Also, NATO reports reveal insurgent attacks in Afghanistan have risen rapidly over the past three months.