Middle East

Feb. 04, 2016 | 12:14 AM

Syrian army, allies break rebel siege of Nubl, Zahraa

Syrian government forces stand in the village of Tal Jabin, north of the embattled city of Aleppo, as they advanced to break a three-year rebel siege of two government-held Shiite villages, Nubul and Zahraa, and take control of parts of the supply route on February 3, 2016. AFP / GEORGE OURFALIAN

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on February 04, 2016, on page 8.

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