The rebel uprising in Syria has reached Damascus and the historic ancient city of Aleppo. Controlling these two areas would be a coup for the rebels.
Further Reading:
-http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/world/middleeast/ancient-aleppo-echoes-with-gunfire-as-war-reaches-its-cobbled-streets.html?pagewanted=all
Further Reading:
-http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/world/middleeast/ancient-aleppo-echoes-with-gunfire-as-war-reaches-its-cobbled-streets.html?pagewanted=all