Islamist-led insurgents poured into Aleppo two days after launching ... of the city fell to the government in 2016 after a long campaign of bombing by Russian and Syrian government aircraft ...

A UN resolution condemning the use of barrel bombs in civilian areas, has failed to stop the Syrian regime using them. Mark Kelly reports. Photo ...

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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 nine months of strained ties caused by Turkey's shooting down of a Russian fighter jet over Syria. Russia has backed up forces loyal to Assad in Aleppo by providing training, equipment ...

"Overall, more than 200 servicemen and 47 units of combat and special equipment will be involved in the demining activities in Aleppo." In March after Palmyra’s liberation, Russian bomb squads ...

A bakery in Aleppo was leveled on Wednesday, and a witness told Reuters that at least eight people died. Russia's Ministry of Defence is calling the recent bombing campaign an "intensification" of ...

According to a report by the United Nations in February, at least 100 people have been killed from exploding ordnance in the ...

in preparation for resuming flights to Aleppo after a 14-year hiatus. This follows the rehabilitation of Aleppo International Airport and its opening last week. Chief Commissioner/CEO of Jordanian ...