Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president

Syrian insurgents have swept into the central city of Hama after days of intense clashes with government forces

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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
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Moment former Syrian president's statue toppled in Hama

Rebels say they have taken full control of a second major city, after the military withdrew its troops.
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Syrian rebels capture second major city after military withdraws

Hama is south of Aleppo, which the rebels seized last week after launching a lightning offensive.
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The Syrian army says it has withdrawn from the central city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defenses

The Syrian army says it has withdrawn from the central city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defenses
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Syrian government forces and rebels battle outside key city of Hama

A government counter-attack reportedly pushed back the rebels after they reached Hama's outskirts.
BBC News - Dec. 4
Inside Aleppo: the Syrian city captured by rebels

Opposition supporters are ecstatic but others are wary of their new Islamist rulers as Assad regime begins counteroffensive
Financial Times - Dec. 4
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory

Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama
ABC News - Dec. 4
Syrian rebels reach outskirts of major city of Hama

Advance from Aleppo highlights weakness of regime forces
Financial Times - Dec. 3
Syrian insurgents advance on Hama city after capturing Aleppo

Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad in ‘violent confrontations’ with armed groups in Hama, according to reports. Middle East crisis – live updates Syrian insurgents fighting forces loyal to ...
The Guardian - Dec. 3

Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president

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