The Battle For The Syrian City of Aleppo -- News Updates December 7, 2016

Daily Mail/AFP: Syrian rebels crushed as Assad's troops take control of Aleppo's Old City, forcing 80,000 people to flee their homes and civil war heads towards an apocalyptic finale

* Regime troops have captured three-quarters of rebel territory in the Syrian city
* The blistering assault has prompted a mass exodus of east Aleppo residents
* Rebel factions proposed a five-day ceasefire for medical and civilian evacuation

Syrian rebels have suffered a crushing defeat after government troops took control of Aleppo's Old City forcing 80,000 people to flee their homes.

President Bashar al-Assad's troops have captured three-quarters of opposition territory in the city as the civil war heads towards an apocalyptic finale.

The blistering assault has prompted a mass exodus of east Aleppo residents as regime forces won their most important victory yet in the bloody conflict that began in 2011.

This morning, rebel factions proposed a five-day ceasefire for medical and civilian evacuation.

After three weeks of fighting, Assad's troops appeared closer than ever to retaking all of Aleppo - a victory that could signal an end to the war.

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The Battle For The Syrian City of Aleppo -- News Updates December 7, 2016

Aleppo displaced hide out in last rebel districts as army closes in -- Reuters
Syrian government troops, allied militiamen seize more ground in Aleppo -- AP
Rebels seek ceasefire with Syrian army closer to retaking Aleppo -- Reuters
Syrian army retakes Aleppo’s Old City as rebels discuss exit -- Washington Post
Aleppo: Syrian regime forces seize most of old city -- CNN
Syrian army on verge of major victory in Aleppo -- DW
Aleppo battle: Syria rebels call for truce to evacuate civilians -- BBC
Nearing Defeat, Rebels Seek Talks on Fate of Aleppo -- WSJ
Rebel rockets scar west Aleppo residents -- AFP
Calls Increasing for Immediate Cease-fire in Aleppo -- VOA
US, Western leaders calling for immediate Aleppo cease-fire -- AP
France, UK and US lead call for 'immediate' Aleppo ceasefire -- France 24
Assad says Aleppo win 'huge step' towards end of war -- AFP
Bashar al-Assad: Aleppo victory will be a 'huge step' -- Al Jazeera
Inside Aleppo: Families' Emotional Return Home After Fleeing From Civil War Years Ago -- ABC news
RT crew first to reach liberated area of Aleppo’s Old City (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO) -- RT
The journalists risking their lives to film in Aleppo -- BBC
This is what will happen when Aleppo falls -- David Hearst, Middle East Eye
WHY IT MATTERS: Rebel-held Aleppo on the brink of collapse -- AP