ALEPPO, Syria: Syria’s army took control of all of Aleppo’s Old City on Wednesday as rebels retreated in the face of an offensive that has seen troops capture three-quarters of opposition territory.

At least 80,000 people have fled their homes in eastern neighborhoods since forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad began their blistering assault on the one-time rebel stronghold, a monitor said.

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