Albert Aji

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In this image taken from video obtained from the Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, a Syrian military tank shells a neighborhood in Damascus, Syria, Thursday, March 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP video)

Syrian officials: 10 killed in university attack

Albert Aji · March 28, 2013 4:00 am

Syrian opposition takes Syria’s Arab summit seat

Syrian opposition takes Syria’s Arab summit seat

Albert Aji, Bassem Mroue · March 27, 2013 12:00 am

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, left, and his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi, shake hands, at the conclusion of their press conference, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 2, 2013. The Syrian and Iranian foreign ministers on Saturday accused the United States of double standards over the Obama administration's decision to provide aid to rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad, saying this will only prolong the conflict. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Syria, Iran say Assad to remain in power till 2014

Albert Aji, Zeina Karam · March 2, 2013 5:00 am

Leader of Palestinian group injured in Syria bomb

Leader of Palestinian group injured in Syria bomb

Albert Aji · February 21, 2013 1:44 pm

This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows flames and smoke rising from burned cars after a huge explosion that shook central Damascus, Syria, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. A car bomb shook central Damascus on Thursday, exploding near the headquarters of the ruling Baath party and the Russian Embassy, eyewitnesses and opposition activists said. (AP Photo/SANA)

Damascus car bomb kills at least 53

Albert Aji, Ben Hubbard · February 21, 2013 5:00 am

Russia offers to broker Syria talks

Russia offers to broker Syria talks

Albert Aji, Ryan Lucas · February 20, 2013 5:00 am

Palestinian fighter, rebel dies in Damascus

Palestinian fighter, rebel dies in Damascus

Albert Aji · January 29, 2013 4:45 pm

This citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network, ENN, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a Syrian rebel posing next to a damaged Syrian air force helicopter, at Taftanaz air base that was captured by rebels, in Idlib province, northern Syria, Friday Jan. 11, 2013. Islamic militants seeking to topple President Bashar Assad took full control of a strategic northwestern air base Friday in a significant blow to government forces, seizing helicopters, tanks and multiple rocket launchers, activists said. (AP Photo/Edlib News Network ENN)

Syrian army advances in strategic Damascus suburb

Albert Aji, Bassem Mroue · January 12, 2013 5:00 am

Iranians freed by Syrian rebels arrive in Damascus

Iranians freed by Syrian rebels arrive in Damascus

Albert Aji · January 9, 2013 1:52 pm

In this photo provided by the Turkish Islamic aid group IHH, the group's chairman, Bulent Yildirim right, speaks with freed Syrian prisoners in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Syrian rebels freed 48 Iranians held captive since August, Iranian state TV reported Wednesday, part of what appeared to be the first major prisoner swap of the civil war. The deal, reportedly coordinated by the IHH, will also involve the release of more than 2,000 Syrians held by Bashar Assad's regime, Turkey's state-run agency Anadolu Agency reported. (AP Photo/IHH)

Iranians freed in major prisoner swap in Syria

Albert Aji, Suzan Fraser · January 9, 2013 5:00 am

Syrian men use sledgehammers to break the concrete of a residential building destroyed in a government airstrike, while searching for belongings under the rubble, in Maaret Misreen, near Idlib, Syria, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Blast at Syrian regime building in capital kills 5

Albert Aji, Barbara Surk · December 12, 2012 8:29 pm

In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian citizens stand near a burning truck that was destroyed by two cars bombs, at Jaramana neighborhood, in the suburb of Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/SANA)

Twin car bombs near Damascus kill 34

Albert Aji, Zeina Karam · November 28, 2012 5:00 am