After 22 months of fighting, Syrian rebels launched attacks today in the capital city of Damascus, as well as the city of Palmyra against troops and government buildings loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. It has not been confirmed yet if the rebel troops succeeded in keeping any territory during these battles. The attacks came when the head of the Syrian opposition, Moaz al-Khatib, said he would agree to speak of a peace agreement with the government if women were released from prisons but never heard back. "Women must be released by the coming Sunday," he told BBC Arabic. "If any woman stays in prison, I consider the regime not responding." He wasn't bluffing.
Bombings in the city of Palmyra today were focused on a Syrian Government building and killed at least 19 security agents. These bombings were also a result of Syria's non-compliance with the oppositions requests.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21363056
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