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Life on the Edge: The Shadow of Death on the Syria-Turkey Border

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On the Syrian-Turkish border, villages regained from the rebels are turned into fortified strongholds controlled by the Syrian army.

On the Syrian-Turkish border, villages regained from the rebels are turned into fortified strongholds controlled by the Syrian army. 

© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankOn the Syrian-Turkish border, villages regained from the rebels are turned into fortified strongholds controlled by the Syrian army.
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On the Syrian-Turkish border, villages regained from the rebels are turned into fortified strongholds controlled by the Syrian army.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankThe Syrian-Turkish border is regularly the scene of violence. Government forces say Islamists may attack at any moment, and that there are virtually no Syrians among them. Troops say the territory is occupied by Tajiks, Afghans, Libyans and Moroccans.
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The Syrian-Turkish border is regularly the scene of violence. Government forces say Islamists may attack at any moment, and that there are virtually no Syrians among them. Troops say the territory is occupied by Tajiks, Afghans, Libyans and Moroccans.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey SteninThe Islamic militant group Al-Nusra, designated a terrorist group by the UN, is active here, and stories of barbaric acts allegedly committed by the group circulate among locals here.
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The Islamic militant group Al-Nusra, designated a terrorist group by the UN, is active here, and stories of barbaric acts allegedly committed by the group circulate among locals here.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankDamascus, scared off by stories about atrocities committed by militants along the highway that connects the Syrian capital and the city of Homs.
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Damascus, scared off by stories about atrocities committed by militants along the highway that connects the Syrian capital and the city of Homs.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankA small town on the Turkish side of the border. According to the Syrian military, a militants' meeting point is located here. From this spot, the militants cross the Turkish-Syrian border.
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A small town on the Turkish side of the border. According to the Syrian military, a militants' meeting point is located here. From this spot, the militants cross the Turkish-Syrian border.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankIn the forest-covered areas of Latakia, enemy positions can only be seen with the help of a powerful telescopic sight. Despite the considerable distances between positions, Syrian soldiers fear snipers, as the rebel militants have long-range rifles.
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In the forest-covered areas of Latakia, enemy positions can only be seen with the help of a powerful telescopic sight. Despite the considerable distances between positions, Syrian soldiers fear snipers, as the rebel militants have long-range rifles.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankSyrian government soldiers inside a house close to the Turkish border.
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Syrian government soldiers inside a house close to the Turkish border.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankA Syrian government soldier during fighting close to the Turkish border.
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A Syrian government soldier during fighting close to the Turkish border.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankA truck chassis blown off in an explosion. The Syrian army has driven the rebels from this high ground, and fortified its position there to center fire on insurgent-controlled villages below.
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A truck chassis blown off in an explosion. The Syrian army has driven the rebels from this high ground, and fortified its position there to center fire on insurgent-controlled villages below.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankLocal residents who have returned to their homes after the militants' retreat.
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Local residents who have returned to their homes after the militants' retreat.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenin / Go to the mediabankA Syrian soldier in a tank during fighting close to the Turkish border.
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A Syrian soldier in a tank during fighting close to the Turkish border.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankAt night, the Syrian army uses powerful searchlights to monitor rebels' supply routes. Soldiers will open fire at any car seen driving there.
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At night, the Syrian army uses powerful searchlights to monitor rebels' supply routes. Soldiers will open fire at any car seen driving there.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankThe Syrian authorities are offering a reward of 500,000 Syrian pounds (10,000 dollars) for the capture of a live mercenary, and 200,000 pounds for any reliable information that helps the authorities to locate the insurgents.
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The Syrian authorities are offering a reward of 500,000 Syrian pounds (10,000 dollars) for the capture of a live mercenary, and 200,000 pounds for any reliable information that helps the authorities to locate the insurgents.
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