RT — No one allowed to leave: Militants shell East Aleppo exit route as humanitarian pause ends

So much for that. It was a forgone conclusion, but Russia and Syria were wise to call the Western bluff, although Russia and Syria are being blamed anyway.

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No one allowed to leave: Militants shell East Aleppo exit route as humanitarian pause ends


Backgrounder on Mosul. Another mess.

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Mosul’s Frightening and Uncertain Future
Patrick Cockburn