Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country's third-largest city
Thousands of people have fled the central Syrian city of Homs, the country’s third largest, as insurgents seized two towns on the outskirts Friday. The fighters are positioning themselves for an assault on a potentially major prize in their march against President Bashar Assad.
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Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country's third-largest city, Homs
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Syrian insurgents enter 2 central towns, bringing them close to the city of Homs
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Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as advance towards Damascus continues
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