Tens of thousands flee Aleppo as clashes intensify and evacuation orders expand

Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing contested neighborhoods in northern Aleppo after clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led fighters intensified, deepening a humanitarian crisis in the city.

Syrian authorities on Thursday warned residents to evacuate areas including Sheikh Maqsoud, Achrafieh and Bani Zaid, opening a corridor for a second day and setting a deadline for civilians to leave ahead of planned military…