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Assad Forces in Control of Shattered Neighborhood after Rebel Retreat

After four weeks of shelling by government troops, the Free Syrian Army announced today its retreat from the Bab Amr neighborhood in the City of Homs.  The rebels said they were concerned for civilians, but there are unconfirmed reports that government forces have entered the area.  That's according to Liz Sly in Beirut, Lebanon for the …

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

After four weeks of shelling by government troops, the Free Syrian Army announced today its retreat from the Bab Amr neighborhood in the City of Homs. The rebels said they were concerned for civilians, but there are unconfirmed reports that government forces have entered the area. That's according to Liz Sly in Beirut, Lebanon for the Washington Post.

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