The Washington Times

Landmark mosque in Aleppo burned in fighting

Syrian President Bashar Assad has ordered immediate repairs to a historic mosque in Aleppo after fierce fighting between rebels and regime forces set parts of the mosque on fire over the weekend.

Smoke rises from buildings hit by government forces shelling, as seen through broken glass, in Aleppo, Syria, on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)

Smoke rises from buildings hit by government forces shelling, as seen through broken glass, in Aleppo, Syria, on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)

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