Deadly clashes in Aleppo shatter Syria’s fragile peace as thousands flee

Fierce fighting in Syria’s northern ‌city of Aleppo between government forces and Kurdish fighters has driven thousands of civilians from their homes, with Washington reported ‍to be mediating a de-escalation. The violence, and statements trading blame over who started it, signalled that a stalemate between Damascus and Kurdish authorities that have resisted integrating into the central government was deepening and growing deadlier. Deadly clashes broke out on Tuesday between Syrian government...