Syrian rebels gain ground in flashpoint town of Al-Bab The joint offensive of the Turkish and rebel groups on the flashpoint Syrian town of Al-Bab, the Islamic State group's last stronghold in the province of Aleppo, was still ongoing Wednesday and Turkey said fewer than 100 Islamic State jihadists were still holed up in Al-Bab, which has seen the bloodiest clashes of Ankara's half-year campaign inside the conflict-torn country. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES