{Government, rebels battle near Aleppo airport: Syrian media|That would deal an embarrassing blow to the regime’s claim that its overwhelming firepower can halt opposition advances|The Turkish Foreign Ministry also advised its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon and urged Turks already in the country to take safety precautions|In the most prominent incident yet, a powerful Shiite Muslim clan claims to have taken more than 20 Syrian nationals and a Turk hostage in retaliation for the seizure of a family member by rebels in Syria this week|observers in Syria were beginning to pack their things on Friday in preparation to close down their mission|Panetta: Syria no-fly zone “not on the front burner”