Aleppo

Aleppo’s famed Old City left ‘unrecognisable’ by war

by Rim Haddad Agence France Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) - Once renowned for its bustling souks, grand citadel and historic…

UN chief alarmed by reports of atrocities in Aleppo

UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is alarmed by reports of atrocities against "a large number"…

Army says battle for Aleppo in ‘final phase’

by Rim Haddad with Layal Abou Rahal in Beirut Agence France Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- The crucial battle for…

‘All children’ in Syria’s Aleppo suffering trauma: UNICEF

ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- All children in Syria's battered Aleppo are suffering from trauma after enduring some of the worst…

Russia says Syria army halts Aleppo attacks as rebels cornered

by Karam al-Masri with Sara Hussein in Beirut Agence France-Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- Syria's army has halted its attacks…

Syria army advances as Assad eyes Aleppo victory

ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) - by Karam al-Masri with Sara Hussein in Beirut Syria's army battled to take more ground from…

Syrian minister says Aleppo’s victory “strategic, qualitative”

DAMASCUS, Syria (Reuters) -- Syria's Minister of Reconciliation Ali Haidar said Wednesday in Damascus that the victory of the Syrian…

Syria rebels call for truce as Aleppo losses mount

  by Karam al-Masri with Sara Hussein in Beirut Agence France Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) - ebels in Aleppo called…

Aleppo ‘Twitter girl’ safe after family flees army advance

ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- A seven-year-old Syrian girl whose Twitter account from Aleppo gained international attention has fled her home…

Merkel says situation in Aleppo is a ‘disgrace’ for West

ESSEN, Germany (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday it was a "disgrace" that the international community had been…

Syria army closes in on key Aleppo district

ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) - by Karam al-Masri with Maya Gebeily in Beirut Syrian regime forces were on the verge Tuesday…

Desperate for respite, civilians brave Aleppo front line

JIBRIN, Syria (AFP) - by Maher Al-Mounes Fawwaz al-Ashaari stayed on in rebel-held east Aleppo through the loss of his…

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