The Assad government targets rebel positions. The U.N. says 200,000 people have left the city, but the opposition denies the military is driving out insurgents.BEIRUT — Syrian guns pounded rebel positions in Aleppo on Sunday, as panicked residents streamed from the besieged city and the opposition denied the military was driving out insurgents.
Syria Forces Pound Aleppo; Thousands Flee
By Patrick J. McDonnell and Rima Marrouch, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times
Mon, 07/30/2012 - 12:00am
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