The 2016 battle for Aleppo was a turning point in the war between Syrian government forces and rebel fighters after 2011 protests against Assad's rule turned into an all-out war.

“And this time, we called each other, to ask ‘What do you need?’” The battle for Aleppo divided the city along social and economic lines. Rebels held the informal eastern ...

A massive explosion sounded in the Neirab camp near Aleppo International Airport, east of the city, Al Mayadeen reported in breaking news. The cause of the explosion is still unknown, the sources ...

Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency said the insurgents have seized control of large parts of Aleppo and Idlib countryside. The 2016 battle for Aleppo was a turning point in the war between ...

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The wave of violence that has killed hundreds of civilians across Syria reached the major cities of Damascus and Aleppo on Monday, hours after interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to bring those ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

The 2016 battle for Aleppo was a turning point in the war between Syrian government forces and rebel fighters after 2011 protests against Assad’s rule turned into an all-out war. After appearing ...