Insurgents breach Syria’s second largest city in a bid to reignite long simmering war

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Pakistani security forces kill 12 insurgents in 2 raids hours apart

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World - ABC News - November 13

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World - ABC News - November 18

Syrian insurgents launch large-scale attack on government forces in the country's northwest

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World - The Guardian - November 20

US responds to attack on troops with strike in Syria

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Rebel Forces in Syria Enter Aleppo in Surprise Offensive

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UK Treasury breached legal duty by failing to reveal overspend, says watchdog

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Women switched at birth in 1965 sue for breach of human rights

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World - ABC News - November 12

US says Israel has not breached law against blocking aid in Gaza

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