Aleppo - Wikipedia
Aleppo (/ ə ˈ l ɛ p oʊ / ə-LEP-oh; Arabic: ﺣَﻠَﺐ, ALA-LC: Ḥalab, IPA:) is a city in Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous governorate of Syria. [8]
What to know about Syria's 13-year civil war | AP News
Dec 2, 2024 · It was the first opposition attack on Aleppo since 2016, when a brutal Russian air campaign retook the northwestern city for Syrian President Bashar Assad after rebel forces had seized it. Intervention by Russia, Iran and Iranian-allied Hezbollah and other groups has allowed Assad to remain in power within the 70% of Syria under his control.
What just happened in Aleppo, and what it means for Syria's civil …
Dec 2, 2024 · Syrian rebels launched a two-pronged offensive on Aleppo last week, gaining control of the country's second largest city amid little resistance from government troops, according to...
Aleppo | History, Map, Citadel, Civil War, Population, & Facts
6 days ago · Aleppo is the principal city of northern Syria known as a hub for Syrian culture and commercial activity as well as for its medieval citadel and architecture. The city became a focal point of the Syrian Civil War from 2012 until 2016 and suffered considerable damage.
Syria war updates: Rebels take control of Aleppo, igniting new …
Nov 30, 2024 · Rebels with the group Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have seized control of large parts of Aleppo, one of Syria’s largest cities, after a surprise offensive this week. The renewed fighting in...
In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria's largest city for the ...
Nov 29, 2024 · Thousands of insurgents continued their advance toward Aleppo city in Syria on Friday, seizing several towns and villages along the way. The offensive comes as Iran-linked groups, who have backed Syrian government forces since 2015, have been preoccupied with the wider Middle East conflict engulfing Lebanon and Gaza. (AP Video by Ghaith Alsayed)
Who are the rebels who have toppled the regime in Syria? : NPR
Dec 2, 2024 · A billboard bearing a picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and a national flag are torn by antigovernment fighters in the northern city of Aleppo on Nov. 30.
Syrian rebels enter Aleppo for first time in eight years during …
Nov 30, 2024 · Syrian opposition forces have entered Aleppo just three days into their surprise offensive, marking the first time they have set foot in the country’s second-largest city since government...
What to know about the sudden rebel breach of Aleppo in Syria’s …
Nov 30, 2024 · 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.
In Aleppo, Jubilant Syrians Return to a Ravaged City and Toppled ...
Dec 11, 2024 · In Aleppo, Residents Cheer and Refugees Return to a Jubilant but Ravaged City. Though excitement and frenzy were on full display in some parts of Aleppo, the city is still gripped by uncertainty ...