Syrian troops fight rebels near Damascus

HARASTA, Syria (Reuters) - A 10-month-old revolt against President Bashar al-Assad edged closer to the Syrian capital on Thursday as troops battled rebels in a town just north of Damascus and a provincial governor spoke of negotiating local ceasefires.

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Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/01/26/uk-syria-idUKL6E8C52E220120126?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

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