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BBC Global News Podcast Saturday 07 December 2024, 19:04 UTC By BBC World Service 1 min read
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Syria's army says it's bolstering defences around the capital, Damascus, as rebels intent on overthrowing President Assad converge on the city.

Syria's army says it's bolstering defences around the capital, Damascus, as rebels intent on overthrowing President Assad converge on the city.

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