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| Syria crisis: Aleppo university rocked by explosion | Syria crisis: Aleppo university rocked by explosion |
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| An explosion has rocked a university in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, with unconfirmed reports that at least 15 people were killed. | An explosion has rocked a university in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, with unconfirmed reports that at least 15 people were killed. |
| State TV said Aleppo University was hit by a "terrorist bombing", although activists say the cause is unclear. | |
| Aleppo has been the scene of numerous bombings and air strikes, as government forces try to dislodge rebels there. | |
| Rebel forces have made sweeping gains in northern Syria in recent months and Aleppo is largely under their control. | Rebel forces have made sweeping gains in northern Syria in recent months and Aleppo is largely under their control. |
| The university is located in an area under the control of government forces. | |
| The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based activist group, reported two explosions and said dozens of people had been wounded. | |
| Pictures on state television showed at least one body and several vehicles on fire. | |
| Rebels have previously carried out bombings against government targets in Aleppo. | |
| In October, at least 34 people were killed in a series of bombings in the city's main square. |