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Residents said fierce clashes erupted in the northwest districts of Zahraa and Liramun, where tanks fired on rebel positions, and in the embattled Old City. Syrian troops early pounded rebel lines with mortar attacks. Images taken October-November.

Residents said fierce clashes erupted in the northwest districts of Zahraa and Liramun, where tanks fired on rebel positions, and in the embattled Old City. Syrian troops early pounded rebel lines with mortar attacks. Images taken October-November.

Residents said fierce clashes erupted in the northwest districts of Zahraa and Liramun, where tanks fired on rebel positions, and in the embattled Old City. Syrian troops early pounded rebel lines with mortar attacks. Images taken October-November.

Residents said fierce clashes erupted in the northwest districts of Zahraa and Liramun, where tanks fired on rebel positions, and in the embattled Old City. Syrian troops early pounded rebel lines with mortar attacks. Images taken October-November.

The old city of Aleppo, Syria, a world heritage site since 1986, is at stake due to the fronts of the civil war cutting right through the ancient city, which is 4000 years old. Aleppo, Syria.

The old city of Aleppo, Syria, a world heritage site since 1986, is at stake due to the fronts of the civil war cutting right through the ancient city, which is 4000 years old. Aleppo, Syria.

The old city of Aleppo, Syria, a world heritage site since 1986, is at stake due to the fronts of the civil war cutting right through the ancient city, which is 4000 years old. Aleppo, Syria.

Doctors and medics at a hospital in Aleppo in Syria try to cope with the struggle of civil war. Every day brings dozens of new injured people, while the hospital is running on a very tight staff and few supplies.

Doctors and medics at a hospital in Aleppo in Syria try to cope with the struggle of civil war. Every day brings dozens of new injured people, while the hospital is running on a very tight staff and few supplies.

Doctors and medics at a hospital in Aleppo in Syria try to cope with the struggle of civil war. Every day brings dozens of new injured people, while the hospital is running on a very tight staff and few supplies.

Doctors and medics at a hospital in Aleppo in Syria try to cope with the struggle of civil war. Every day brings dozens of new injured people, while the hospital is running on a very tight staff and few supplies.

Doctors and medics at a hospital in Aleppo in Syria try to cope with the struggle of civil war. Every day brings dozens of new injured people, while the hospital is running on a very tight staff and few supplies.