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In the copper market, Ahmad Zuhdi Ghazoul used his hammer to gently tap an embossed decoration into a copper piece. (Photo: AP)

Restoration of Syria’s ancient capital of Aleppo

Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery.

06 Aug 2019 11:24 AM

More than 370,000 people were killed and millions were displaced in Syria and abroad since the beginning of the Syrian war in March 2011. (Photo: AFP)

Syria: Aleppo mortar shelling claims 12 lives

The strike comes a day after seven people were killed in air strikes by the Syrian government on the northwest province of Idlib.

17 Jun 2019 9:06 AM

The shelter does more than provide twice-daily meals: It also serves as an animal clinic with its in-house vet. (Photo: VideoGrab/AFP)

In war-torn Syria, 'cat man' starts rare animal clinic

Some stay under observation at his clinic for weeks, but not all get the treatment they need.

05 Jun 2018 3:13 PM

Car enthusiast Mohammed Mohiedin Anis (Photo: AFP)

Aleppo car lover aims to revive his 'wounded' classics

Car enthusiast Mohammed Mohiedin Anis’ 30-car collection has now been reduced to 20 through vehicles destroyed or stolen during the war.

12 Mar 2017 9:32 AM

Have you ever had no food, no water for 24 hours: Syrian girl asks Trump

A day before her new video, Bana had responded to Trump's tweet on the travel ban asking him if she was a terrorist.

02 Feb 2017 4:01 PM

Bana Alabed, 7, lives in with her mother, Fatemah, and her brothers. (Photo: Twitter)

7-yr-old Bana Alabed appeals to Trump to save Aleppo children

In her letter Bana al-Abed, who was evacuated from the besieged city to Turkey in December, appealed to Trump to help the children of Syria.

25 Jan 2017 1:01 PM

Syrian regime forces flash the victory sign in the former rebel-held Sukkari district in the northern city of Aleppo. Photo: AFP)

Syrian government decides Aleppo renovation plan: State media

The cabinet approved an emergency plan by the Education Ministry to repair 50 schools in the eastern sector over six months.

08 Jan 2017 9:16 AM

Ambulances are seen near the scene of the attack in Istanbul, on New Year's Day. (Photo: AP)

As Mideast simmers, future bleak for Turkey

Syria’s largest city was recently wrested from rebel control by forces allied to the govt of Bashar al-Assad.

05 Jan 2017 6:31 AM

In the last couple of days around 2,200 families have returned to the Hanano housing district. (Photo: AP/Representational Image)

Aleppo: Families return to the city seeking to resume their lives

Thousands of people who were displaced by the war in Aleppo return to the city to see if they resume their livelihoods.

04 Jan 2017 8:13 PM

360 degree: Check this out

Merkel seeking fourth term, France elections, Aleppo’s condition and Sasikala elevation are some of the events to look out for in 2017.

01 Jan 2017 7:31 AM

Damaged buildings in old Aleppo’s Jdeideh neighbourhood after an intense bombing campaign. (Photo: AFP)

Mosul, Aleppo, Ankara... Future is bleak

Russia and Iran now seem like the dominant regional powers, but will this survive the presidential transition in Washington?

27 Dec 2016 2:16 AM

Syrians celebrate in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, after the army said it has retaken full control of the country's second city. (Photo: AFP)

In Aleppo, Assad supporters shout their joy after regime victory

The final phase of the evacuation ended when a convoy carrying nearly 150 people departed towards rebel-held areas outside the city.

23 Dec 2016 9:39 AM

Bana al-Abed (left) with PM Erdogan. (Photo: Twitter | @RT_Erdogan)

Rescued Syrian Twitter star Bana meets Turkish PM

The young Syrian girl was one of thousands of people evacuated from Aleppo in the last days under a deal brokered by Turkey and Russia.

21 Dec 2016 6:15 PM

Mevlut Mert Altintas has been identified as the shooter. (Photo: AP)

Witness to an assassination: Photographer captures Turkey attack

After moments of confusion, the photographer moved for cover behind walls but continued taking photographs.

20 Dec 2016 4:14 PM

An unnamed gunman stands over the body of Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov. (Photo: AP)

Gunman shoots Russian ambassador in Turkey

The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin had been informed of the attack.

20 Dec 2016 7:22 AM

In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, smoke rises in green government buses, in Idlib province, Syria. (Photo: AP)

350 people leave rebel-held Aleppo despite militants burning buses

Syrian state television said earlier Sunday that 100 buses would take people out of east Aleppo.

19 Dec 2016 8:55 AM

This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, smoke rises in green government buses, in Idlib province, Syria. (Photo: AP)

Peace deal fails as rebels torch Aleppo buses

The convoy was travelling to Foah and Kefraya, besieged by rebel fighters.

19 Dec 2016 2:39 AM

The battle for Aleppo has gripped the world, but it is hardly the only active front across Syria. One of the next targets for the forces of Bashar Assad will probably be the heartland of rebel territory, the neighboring Idlib province. (Photo: AP)

After Aleppo, Assad likely to target Idlib

President Assad pursued a policy of siege, truces and forced surrenders, deporting thousands of rebels and opposition to Idlib.

18 Dec 2016 3:50 PM

An injured Syrian man stands with his child outside a hospital on the Syria-Turkey border on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Thousands of civilians trapped in Aleppo

In return the rebels want the evacuation of the towns of Madaya and Zabadani in Damascus province which are besieged by the regime.

18 Dec 2016 7:16 AM

Turkish medics carry a wounded Syrian woman, evacuated from Aleppo, to a field hospital near Idlib, Syria. (Photo: AP)

Video of Syrian child being operated without anaesthesia leaves journalist in tears

With the Russian and Syrian forces' continued assault, the civilians in the war-torn region have been caught in the crossfire.

17 Dec 2016 4:05 PM

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