Syrian troops advance in south and center, drive back rebels

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

BEIRUT -- Syrian forces have retaken a key southern military base after fighting with rebels and an al-Qaida affiliate and seized mountain villages after driving out Islamic State fighters, the government and opposition activists said Tuesday.

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