Russia air strikes in syria
Syrian rebels lose string of south-west towns
The south-west was an early hotbed of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad and defeat there would leave rebels with just one remaining stronghold.
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Russia denies killing civilians in Syria’s Idlib air strikes
The Russian Defence Ministry denied allegations that its air strikes had killed civilians in the Idlib province, saying it had only bombed Islamist militant fighters in the area.
