Syria, Aleppo and Assad

In Syria, First Domestic Flight Since Assad’s Overthrow Lands in Aleppo
Because of an editing error, an earlier version of this article referred incorrectly to the territory held by the rebel alliance that ousted Bashar al-Assad. The alliance holds much of Syria’s northwest,
Syria: The fall of Assad 'was like a rebirth', say Aleppo residents as they recall the horrors of the regime
Once a vital economic hub and Syria's largest city, Aleppo was ravaged by years of fighting, until government forces, with help from Russia and Iran, finally recaptured the entire city in 2016.
Aleppo Videos Show Syrian Celebrations as Assad's Forces Seem to Retreat
The British-based monitoring group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), said that more than 300 people had been killed since the start of the offensive launched by militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions on Wednesday in which dozens of villages have been seized.
Aleppo facing an upheaval after fall of Assad regime in Syria
Syria’s second-largest city of Aleppo is facing upheaval after the fall of the Assad regime to rebels. The city has seen heavy destruction from Syrian and Russian forces. Residents hope this new beginning will mark a change.
East Aleppo residents recall horrors of Assad regime
Eastern Aleppo was all but obliterated during the Syrian, Russian and Iranian onslaught against the city during the country's civil war. Rebels who were holed up there during the civil war were targeted in air strikes and with barrel bombs,
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Syrian Insurgents Are Inside Aleppo in a Major Setback for Assad as Government Forces Regroup
Syria's armed forces said in a statement on Saturday that is has redeployed and is preparing for a counterattack.
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Syrian Christians are celebrating Christmas, but fear for the future
For the first time since the stunning overthrow of Bashar al-Assad two weeks ago, Shoukri, a Christian man in Aleppo, is tentatively reopening his shop. This street, in the Christian heartland of ...
Insurgents Breach Syria’s Aleppo for the First Time Since 2016 in Shock Offensive
The advance on Aleppo followed a shock offensive launched on Wednesday, as fighters swept through villages and towns.
How Syria’s rebels overcame years of a bloody stalemate to topple Assad
The Syrian regime’s collapse came more quickly than the rebels had dreamed — the circumstances were both serendipitous and ...
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Syrian rebels take control of most of Aleppo city
Syrian opposition forces have taken control of much of the country’s second-largest city Aleppo after a lightning advance that killed dozens of government soldiers in a major challenge to ...
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Resurrecting Aleppo: Healing war’s scars on Syria’s heritage
The historic Baron Hotel in Syria’s Aleppo is dilapidated and damaged by years of war but still standing and ready for a ...
In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What May Come in Syria
Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, ...
After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits
After more than a decade as a refugee in Turkey, Ahmed al-Kassem decided to bring his family back home to Syria only days ...
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Battle for Syria's Aleppo - the city becomes a battleground again
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 ...
A Visual Guide to Syria’s Long Struggle for Freedom
The Middle Eastern country had been ruled by outside powers and dictators for centuries before its revolution was realized.