In Syria, government forces claim to have regained control of Al-Assad and Minyan districts in west of Aleppo city. <br/><br/>The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said today, that government forces and their allies have regained control of areas which they had lost to rebels two weeks ago. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, Russia has demanded UN guarantee prior to humanitarian pause for its ability to deliver aid to eastern Aleppo.