Fierce Clashes Reported In Syrian Capital

BEIRUT — Fierce clashes broke out in Damascus between rebel forces and the Syrian military Wednesday after a relative lull in fighting that lasted several weeks. Rebel fighters attacked forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in Abbasseen Square in central Damascus as well as several neighborhoods surrounding the capital, according to opposition activists.

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