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Urgent: Report says Syrian army captures key town east of Damascus

Xinhua, May 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Syrian army on Thursday captured a key town in the eastern countryside of the capital Damascus following battles against rebels groups, a monitor group reported. Endit