Syrian fighting torches historic medieval market
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Syrian fighting torches historic medieval market

Damascus : Syria | Sep 29, 2012 at 1:46 PM PDT
Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer
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A fire sparked by battles between Syrian President Bashar Assad 's troops and rebel fighters tore through Aleppo's centuries-old covered market Saturday, burning wooden doors and scorching stone stalls and vaulted passageways. The souk is one of a half-dozen renowned cultural sites in the country... FULL ARTICLE AT Seattle Post Intelligencer
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