
Assad Says Aleppo Was a Critical Moment in the War
Syrian president says his forces are on the road to victory.
Speaking to the French media, the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has described the defeat of rebels in Aleppo as a critical moment in the war.
Also today; Golden Globes Awards, vote to find the best David Bowie album, Turkey's constitutional reforms, Europe's icy weather, the man who spent a month on the streets of London, as part of a fundraising effort, and the iPhone is marking its tenth anniversary.
Photo: President Bashar al-Assad giving statement to French media. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
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