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10 people, including 4 university students, were killed by a car bomb in the predominantly Alawite neighborhood of Akrama in Homs: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.713325&lon=36.713991&z=15&m=b
Pro-opposition sources reported that 13 people were killed by airstrikes on the Houla area of Homs: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.882481&lon=36.515636&z=13&m=b
4 people, including 2 children, were killed by 5 airstrikes on Douma in Eastern Ghouta: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.570649&lon=36.399593&z=14&m=b
- A woman also died of malnutrition.
There was fighting in Jobar in Eastern Ghouta, which was also hit by government artillery: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.530377&lon=36.338611&z=15&m=b
2 people, including a child, were killed by airstrikes on Hamouriyah in Eastern Ghouta: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.526513&lon=36.386890&z=14&m=b
A video by Jabhat al-Nusra touring rebel positions in Eastern Ghouta:
4 barrel bombs were dropped on al-Zabadani and 2 were dropped on Madaya in Rif Dimashq: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.722769&lon=36.095924&z=13&m=b
There was fighting on the outskirts of the besieged Yarmouk Refugee Camp in Damascus: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.472636&lon=36.301661&z=15&m=b
Fighting occurred around Darayya in Western Ghouta: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.455864&lon=36.249819&z=14&m=b
- 7 barrel bombs were dropped on the city.
The SAA, working with the NDF and Hezbollah, is reported to have captured the orchards around Sa’sa’ in Rif Dimashq: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.282898&lon=36.018677&z=13&m=b
- The area was hit by airstrikes.
- This would secure their route west into Quneitra along Highway 7.
Government shelling hit Naba al-Sakher, Masharah, and Um Batnah in Quneitra: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.100026&lon=35.953960&z=13&m=b
One woman was killed by government shelling on the town of Saraqib in Idlib: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.859979&lon=36.800079&z=13&m=b
Airstrikes hit the town of Kansaffra in Idlib: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.662875&lon=36.485338&z=14&m=b
Airstrikes hit the village of al-Sheikh Mustafa in Idlib: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.518325&lon=36.552887&z=14&m=b
3 people, including 2 women, were killed by airstrikes on the town of Korin in Idlib: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.862622&lon=36.572456&z=13&m=b
Airstrikes hit Khan Sheikhoun and al-Taman’ah in Idlib: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.453119&lon=36.707554&z=13&m=b
There was fighting between rebels and government forces in the town of al-Fu’ah in Idlib: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.970365&lon=36.711159&z=13&m=b
- 5 airstrikes hit the adjacent town of Binnish, killing 1 woman.
3 airstrikes hit the village of al-Mal in Daraa: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.135000&lon=36.009407&z=14&m=b
Airstrikes hit the area around al-Sheikh Miskin in Daraa: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=32.774863&lon=36.128540&z=12&m=b
- 2 people were killed by 2 airstrikes on the town of Tsil. Airstrikes also hit al-Sheikh Miskin, Alma, Ibta, Sawarah, and al-Herak.
- Al-Herak:
- Al-Sheikh Miskin:
Airstrikes hit the towns of Zimrin, Simlin, and Inkhil in Daraa: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.035723&lon=36.129227&z=13&m=b
4 airstrikes hit Deir al-Adas in Daraa: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.157745&lon=36.125107&z=13&m=b
There was fighting in Bosra al-Sham in Daraa: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=32.521197&lon=36.475124&z=13&m=b
- The town was hit by airstrikes and shelling from both rebels and government forces.
- Airstrikes:
Airstrikes and artillery hit the Daraa al-Balad neighborhood of Daraa: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=32.608435&lon=36.106224&z=14&m=b
Fighting occurred on the outskirts of Atman in Daraa: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=32.655491&lon=36.115408&z=14&m=b
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that yesterday 80 civilians were killed, including 4 children and 5 women, and more than 300 were injured by 210 government airstrikes.
In Aleppo city there was fighting in the Bastan al-Qaser neighborhood:http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.194625&lon=37.143531&z=15&m=b
There was fighting in the Bani Zaid district in Aleppo, which was also hit by government shelling: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.242421&lon=37.134862&z=15&m=b
There was fighting in Handarat and around the glass factory, just north of Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.290431&lon=37.195673&z=14&m=b
- Rebels reportedly advanced in the fighting in the area around the glass factory and were able to capture weapons and ammo.
- 4 pro-government fighters were captured. Rebels also said that they killed a dozen pro-government fighters.
- Fighters captured by rebels.
There was fighting around the Bureij District in Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.256040&lon=37.210178&z=14&m=b
A Harakat Hazm hit against a bulldozer in the Aleppo International Airport with a TOW: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.183091&lon=37.223096&z=15&m=b
The towns of al-Zahraa and Nubbol in Aleppo were hit by rebel shelling: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.367807&lon=37.005558&z=14&m=b
- A view of the towns:
Airstrikes hit the town of Hayyan on the northern outskirts of Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.325913&lon=37.061691&z=13&m=b
There was fighting between rebels and the Islamic State around the IS-held town of Soran in Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.564117&lon=37.217560&z=13&m=b
- The town was hit by rebel shelling.
2 airstrikes hit the Islamic State controlled town of Deir Hafir in Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.155202&lon=37.713146&z=13&m=b
5 people were killed and 13 were injured by airstrikes on the town of Tel Rifat in Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.469958&lon=37.100143&z=13&m=b
An al-Monitor article about conditions in the Bab al-Salama refugee camp due to the recent winter storm: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/01/syria-refugees-children-death-bab-al-salameh-camp.html
Fighting in the northern Aleppo city of Kobani has continued: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.879140&lon=38.357220&z=14&m=b
- Coalition airstrikes targeted the Islamic State in the southern and eastern fronts.
- The YPG said that it has cleared the IS from the southern front in the city, fully capturing the hospital and the gas station on the Aleppo-Kobani road, which secures that entrance into the city: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.880616&lon=38.338294&z=15&m=b
- 21 IS fighters were killed in fighting in the south and southeast.
  - 4 were killed in a YPG attack on the area between 48th Street and the recently captured Mishtenur Hill: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.884941&lon=38.367155&z=16&m=b
- The YPG was able to capture 3 damaged tanks, along with weapons, ammo, and a night vision headset.
- The IS-held village of Mazra’at Dawud to the east of the city is being shelled.
- A Time article on Americans fighting in Kobani: http://time.com/3674281/isis-us-kurds-iraq/
- Tanks damaged by the YPG.
  
  A tank damaged by the YPG.
  
  Ammo captured from the Islamic State.
  
  Ammo captured from the Islamic State.
  
  Ammo captured from the Islamic State.
  
  Ammo captured from the Islamic State.
  
  The main road to Aleppo.
  
  The main road to Aleppo.
Government shelling targeted rebel positions around Jabal al-Akrad in Latakia: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.747627&lon=36.183472&z=12&m=b
Fighting around the Deir Ez Zor Military Airport has continued: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.286545&lon=40.179749&z=12&m=b
- There was heavy fighting in Jaffrah, on Saqer Island, and the Sina’ah district in the city.
- Airstrikes hit Mohassan south of the base.
- Republican Guard soldiers in the Jubailah neighborhood:
Last night the Islamic State arrested several former fighters from the FSA and Jabhat al-Nusra in the city of al-Mayadin in Deir Ez Zor.
- The city has seen a recent rise in guerrilla attacks against the IS.
Al-Lataminah and Kafr Zita in Hama were hit by airstrikes: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.346635&lon=36.613655&z=13&m=b
Fighting between the YPG and al-Asayesh against government forces has continued in al-Hasakah: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.502392&lon=40.754986&z=14&m=b
- The YPG reported that fighting was mainly around the National Hospital and near the Aziziyah neighborhood.
  YPG fighters killed in al-Hasakah.
All4Syria reported that yesterday the YPG arrested 68 pro-government fighters and members of the Arab Socialist Baath Party in Ras al-Ayn and the surrounding villages in al-Hasakah: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.846041&lon=40.070915&z=13&m=b
The Islamic State crucified 2 people on charges of giving false testimony in Tal Abyad in al-Raqqa.
A video interviewing pro-government fighters who have been held for the last 2 years. Rebels said that beginning last night, one will be executed each night until their release is negotiated.
- I haven’t seen anything to confirm or deny whether the threat was carried out.
A Syria Direct interview about forced recruitment into military service of people in areas controlled by the PYD: http://syriadirect.org/main/36-interviews/1802-i-was-scared-they-would-take-my-sister-for-recruitment