Middle East
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Syrian opposition forces enter the strategic city of Hama
Syrian rebels have entered another major city, in a further blow to President Bashar Assad after they took over Aleppo days earlier.
Who are the rebels who have seized control of Aleppo, Syria?
Syrian rebels have swept through parts of the country at lightning pace, taking control of the the second-largest city, Aleppo. But who are they and what are their aims?
