Syrian premier sacked, Assad forces pound Aleppo
Rebels in Syria's largest city seem battered overwhelmed and poorly armed - Reuters journalists
Internet censorship could add Tajikistan to "countries under surveillance", says RSF
`Access to the leading independent news website Asia-Plus has been blocked for the third time in two months. It was last blocked on 23 July and had only just been restored when it was blocked again yesterday. Tajikistan's Internet Service Providers are doing the blocking at the behest of the Communications Agency, which cites "technical reasons."
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Border stability vital for NATO troop withdrawal