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
President Putin has said he would reduce Moscow's military contingent in Syria, which has been fighting for the government since 2016.
01 Jan 2017 8:34 AM
The rebel withdrawal from east Aleppo last week marked Assad’s biggest victory since Syria’s crisis began in 2011.
26 Dec 2016 1:21 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
At least 15,000 children are among the more than 300,000 people who have been killed in Syria’s five-year war.
20 Dec 2016 2:08 AM
The convoy was travelling to Foah and Kefraya, besieged by rebel fighters.
19 Dec 2016 2:39 AM
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
The situation changed when rebel forces from the neighbouring villages penetrated Aleppo.
16 Dec 2016 12:07 AM
While Moscow insists its troops are not fighting on frontlines, it admits it has military advisors on the ground supporting Assad's forces.
15 Dec 2016 3:54 PM
The Russian leader said he was hoping to find common ground with Washington on fighting global terrorism in particular.
02 Dec 2016 7:01 AM