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Syrians flee to Turkish border as Aleppo assault intensifies

ONCUPINAR:  Russian and Syrian government forces gained ground north of Aleppo on Saturday, intensifying an assault on rebel-held areas that has prompted tens of thousands more Syrians to seek refuge across the border in Turkey.

The assault around Aleppo, which aid workers have said could soon fall to government forces, helped to torpedo Syrian peace talks in Geneva this week. Russia's intervention has tipped the war President Bashar al-Assad's way, reversing gains the rebels made last year.

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