Rebels press into Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo
Rebels push into the Sheikh Maqsoud district in Aleppo amid heavy fighting, claiming control of parts of the neighborhood. Opposing accounts say the gains are partial as government troops claim to have eliminated militants elsewhere in the city.
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Sheikh Maqsoud
Bashar Assad
Syria
Aleppo Media Center
Mohammed Saeed
Syrian Observatory For Human Rights
SANA
Sheikh
North Korea Warns of War as Tensions Rise
North Korea claimed the peninsula has entered a state of war and threatened to shut a border factory complex, vowing to retaliate against U S and South Korea without notice. The White House cautioned about belligerent rhetoric while noting the risk of miscalculation.
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Afghan Forces Take Control of Nirkh District in Wardak
Afghan special forces assumed security in Nirkh district Wardak province ending a dispute with the United States over mistreatment allegations. President Karzai pressed for removal while U S forces transition for Afghan control and continue advisory presence across Wardak.
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Nirkh
Wardak
Joseph Dunford
Special Operations Forces
Aimal Faizi
Tony Thomas
Associated Press
Dunford
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