Syrian troops cemented their hold on Aleppo after retaking full control of the city, as residents anxious to return to their homes passed through its ruined streets.
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Aleppo in photos
By Pavlo Podufalov
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Christians attend Christmas mass at the Saint Elias Catholic cathedral in Aleppo's Old City, which was heavily damaged during the ongoing five-year-long war in Syria, on Dec. 25.
Photo by AFP
