Fighter jets bombing Syria’s Aleppo![]() July 24, 2012 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Fighter jets have bombed eastern areas of Syria's second city Aleppo, BBC News reported. The attack is seen as a significant escalation in the conflict. It is thought to be the first time that warplanes have been used in Aleppo, BBC News said. Rebels launched an offensive against Aleppo at the weekend in an attempt to wrest control of the city from the army. Fierce fighting has been reported close to Aleppo's old city. Partner news Only three senators on the committee - Republican Ron Paul and Democrats Tom Udall and Chris Murphy - opposed the bill. If true, the exclusion of Rafsanjani and Mashaie would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives. Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years. Partner news |