Over half a million displaced as fighting in Syria's last rebel stronghold intensifies despite US warnings

As Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad pushes further into the last rebel stronghold, his armed forces, backed by Russia and Iran, are sending hundreds of thousands fleeing -- exacerbating an already bleak humanitarian crisis. The top U.S. diplomat for Syria is heading to the region shortly to review potential U.S. responses.

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