Syrian rebels reach the heart of Aleppo
And, deporting the hand that feeds you Sign up for Reuters newsletters Weekend Briefing Weekend Briefing From Reuters Daily Briefing By Robert MacMillan, Reuters.com Weekend Editor Thanks for reading the Reuters Weekend Briefing. Our World News podcast's Saturday edition digs into what's different this year in holiday shopping after Black Friday . And do sample our story about the cactus pear, which southern Italy is counting on as a crop that can survive arid conditions and produce products from soft drinks to flour to biofuel. Syrian rebels reach the heart of Aleppo REUTERS/Mahmoud Hasano Surprise: Syrian authorities closed Aleppo airport and canceled all flights as rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad said they reached the heart of the city. They are returning for the first time since 2016, when Assad and Russia, Iran and region...