25 civilians killed in air strikes in Idlib, Syria

In Syria, a suspected Russian air strikes on Idlib city killed at least 25 civilians today. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the raid hits several areas mostly controlled by rebel groups. Russia is the Syrian regime's main ally in its war against the rebels.

Meanwhile, Syrian regime forces



were on the verge today of seizing a major rebel district of Aleppo. After retaking control of about two-thirds of east Aleppo in recent days, forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad advanced on the large residential district of Shaar. With the capture of Shaar, the army would hold 70 per cent of east Aleppo.