Syrian insurgents have breached Aleppo after blowing up two car bombs and are clashing with government forces. Insurgents have seized control of several towns and villages, causing displacement of thousands.

Thousands of Syrian insurgents have pushed on with their advances on government-held areas in the country's northwest.

Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies shelled Syria's second city Aleppo on Friday, in a major offensive against government troops that has sparked some of the deadliest fighting the country has seen in years.