Syria says largest rebel area in Aleppo retaken

Syrian state media said government forces Saturday captured the largest rebel-held district of Aleppo, in what would be a major breakthrough in its offensive to retake the entire second city. Masaken Hanano was the first district the rebels took in the summer of 2012 in a move that divided Aleppo into an eastern area held by the insurgents and a western district controlled by government forces. The capture of Masaken Hanano in northeastern Aleppo is part of a major government offensive now in it