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Layal Abou Rahal

Layal Abou Rahal is Beirut Deputy Bureau Chief at the Agence France-Presse #AFP, covering Lebanon & Syria news.

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As 50,000 Flee Regime Assault on Daraa, Rebels Face Surrender or Death

As 50,000 Flee Regime Assault on Daraa, Rebels Face Surrender or Death

Layal Abou Rahal

Facing Russian and regime bombardment and abandoned by international backers, rebels in southern Syria are left with few options

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