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UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Syria's Aleppo

Wednesday, 17 August 2016 12:22 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 17 August 2016 12:23 PM ]

Smoke billows from buildings during battles on the northwest outskirts of Aleppo, Syria, July 26, 2016. (AFP)

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