The historic Baron Hotel in Syria’s Aleppo is dilapidated and damaged by years of war but still standing and ready for a ...

Alhamdo had joined the pro-democracy marches in 2011 in Aleppo, which hoped to peacefully bring an end to Assad’s rule. “My ...

All Syrian rebel groups are to be dissolved and united under the Defence Ministry, Syria's transitional government announced ...

The retaking of Aleppo marks the first major development in years in Syria's grinding civil war, which had largely fallen ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on Aleppo, one of Syria’s largest cities and an ancient business hub.

Members of the Syrian armed opposition forces stand in front of the Ancient Castle of Aleppo after seizing control of most parts of Syria's second largest city. Anas Alkharboutli/dpa Rebel forces ...

"Hopefully there will be a day that we see them again restored." The ancient souks where Aleppo's famed olive oil soap is piled up in stacks for sale has been reduced in many places to little more ...

In a statement, it said troops had been withdrawn from Aleppo temporarily "to prepare a counteroffensive". Footage verified by the BBC showed rebels had reached the city's ancient citadel.

Russia launched air raids in parts of the city overnight for the first time since 2016, a monitoring group says.