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Aleppo

Aleppo became almost synonymous with the horrors of the civil war in Syria and was the worst-hit city in the conflict. Now, rebels led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militia (HTS) have taken control of Syria's second city.

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Can Syria's devastated cultural heritage be rebuilt?

Can Syria's devastated cultural heritage be rebuilt?

As Syria's brutal almost 14-year civil war ends, heritage experts are working to protect its battered cultural riches.
CultureDecember 19, 2024
Firemen try to extinguish a burning fuel tank at an oil refinery in the province of Homs, Syria, on November 23, 2013

What's next for Syria's devastated economy?

What's next for Syria's devastated economy?

The economy contracted by 85% during nearly 14 years of war, which decimated infrastructure and sparked hyperinflation.
BusinessDecember 10, 2024
An anti-government fighter gestures in the city of Hama after forces captured the central Syrian city

Damascus, Assad now in sights of Syrian rebels

Damascus, Assad now in sights of Syrian rebels

Syrian rebels have seized control of the southern city of Daraa, the fourth city Assad forces have lost in a week.
ConflictsDecember 7, 202403:16 min
Three militants stand on a captured Syrian army tank near Aleppo

Erdogan has interests in Syria's reignited war

Erdogan has interests in Syria's reignited war

What role does Turkey play as Syria's fight flares anew? And just what does President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hope to gain?
PoliticsDecember 4, 2024
Syrian citizens walk in front of a church that was shelled by mortars

Syria: HTS Islamists pledge to show tolerance for minorities

Syria: HTS Islamists pledge to show tolerance for minorities

Advancing HTS Islamists have vowed to respect ethnic and religious groups. Observers point to human rights abuses.
PoliticsDecember 4, 2024
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Fact check: False claims on Syria war go viral

Fact check: False claims on Syria war go viral

DW checks the facts as viral claims circulate about the escalation in fighting in Syria.
PoliticsDecember 3, 2024
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