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Aleppo

Aleppo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and was the largest city in Syria before the Syrian civil war broke out. However, during the conflict it suffered massive destruction.

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Syrien Angriffe auf Alleppo

Syrian army pushes into rebel-held Aleppo

Syrian regime forces have captured part of a district of eastern Aleppo, held by rebels for the past four years.
ConflictsNovember 22, 2016
Syrien Krieg - Luftangriffe in Aleppo

UN: nearly one million Syrians live under siege

The UN aid chief has raised the alarm for nearly one million people living under siege in war-torn Syria.
ConflictsNovember 22, 2016
West Aleppo Bombardierung Schule

Children killed in Aleppo attacks

Twelve children and several adults have been killed in clashes between rebel and regime forces, a monitor says
ConflictsNovember 20, 2016
Syrien zerstörter Krankenwagen in der Nähe von Aleppo

Aleppo hospitals go out of service in offensive

All hospitals in eastern Aleppo have been put out of order by a Syrian regime offensive.
ConflictsNovember 19, 2016
Syrien Zerstörung in Alepppo

UN warns of 'very bleak moment' in Aleppo

Food, water and medicine are running out in beseiged eastern Aleppo.
ConflictsNovember 18, 2016
John Kerry und Sergei Lawrow in Peru

Lavrov, Kerry discuss Aleppo airstrikes at APEC

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described his country’s airstrikes in Syria as 'limited.'
ConflictsNovember 18, 2016
Syrien Krieg - Luftangriffe in Aleppo

Bombing assaults pound besieged Aleppo

Independent medical associations have said the strikes appeared to be deliberately targeting medical facilities.
ConflictsNovember 16, 2016
Syrien Luftangriff auf ein Krankenhaus bei Atareb nah Aleppo

Airstrikes hit Aleppo after weeks-long pause

Syrian activists have said that the first airstrikes in nearly one month hit eastern Aleppo, as well as Homs and Idilb.
ConflictsNovember 15, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Kampfhandlungen in zerstörter Stadt

Damascus sends text threats as civilians die

Some 20 civilians, including children, were killed across Syria as the government continued to make gains.
ConflictsNovember 13, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Kampfhandlungen in zerstörter Stadt

Assad regime erases Syria rebel gains in Aleppo

The most recent combat has left more than 450 people dead - including civilians and fighters from both sides.
ConflictsNovember 12, 2016
Syrien Explosionen in Aleppo

Russia accuses Syria rebels of chemical warfare

The Russian military say they have evidence that rebel fighters used chemical weapons in Aleppo.
ConflictsNovember 11, 2016
Syrien Alltag in Aleppo

Food rations running out for Aleppo residents

Residents in Aleppo's eastern rebel-held region are being handed out the last remaining food rations, the UN says.
ConflictsNovember 10, 2016
Norwegen | Der Russische Flugzeugträger Admiral Kuznetsov in iinternationalen Gewässern vor Norwegen

Russian airstrikes on Syria imminent

Russia has said it will soon begin airstrikes on Syria launched from its flagship aircraft carrier.
ConflictsNovember 8, 2016
Syrien Bürgerkrieg Aleppo

Latest Aleppo ceasefire expires

Russia has announced it will not extend its unilateral "humanitarian pause," citing rebel attacks.
ConflictsNovember 4, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Aufsicht auf Stadt

Temporary ceasefire goes into effect in Aleppo

Activists have reported calm as a Russian-announced "humanitarian pause" has taken effect in Aleppo.
ConflictsNovember 4, 2016
Syrien Russische Militärbasis in Latakia

Steinmeier: 'new impetus' urgently needed on Syria talks

The German FM's comments come after conflicting accounts have emerged of a Russian helicopter downed near Palmyra.
ConflictsNovember 4, 2016
Belgien Theo Francken

Belgian immigration head fined over visa rejections

Conservative politician Theo Francken has joked that bailiffs have taken away his posessions over the asylum row.
PoliticsNovember 2, 2016
Syrien Waffenruhe in Aleppo

Russia announces 'humanitarian pause' for Aleppo

Russia has ordered new a 10-hour truce to start on Friday for the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo.
ConflictsNovember 2, 2016
Syrien Kämpfe in Aleppo

Syria talks currently impossible: Russia

Russia's defense minister has said Syrian rebels cannot be negotiated with, making talks impossible for the time being.
ConflictsNovember 1, 2016
Syrian rebels in Aleppo

UN warns of rebel war crimes in Aleppo

The UN has warned that the offensive could amount to war crimes amid state media reports of insurgents firing toxic gas.
ConflictsOctober 30, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Offensive der Rebellen

Syrian forces hit rebels with airstrikes

Syrian government forces backed by airstrikes have launched a counteroffensive in an attempt to repel a rebel assault.
ConflictsOctober 29, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Offensive der Rebellen

Aleppo: anti-regime offensive has begun

Syrian rebels say they've launched a large-scale operation to break the government's siege of eastern Aleppo.
ConflictsOctober 28, 2016
Ruins in Aleppo

EU targets 10 top officials in new Syria sanctions

The EU has imposed sanctions on 10 more officials over their role in the "violent repression" of civilians in Syria.
ConflictsOctober 27, 2016
Belgien Alexander Grushko russischer Botschafter in Brüssel

'No need for Russia to justify its peaceful intentions'

In an interview with "Conflict Zone," Russia's ambassador to NATO rejected growing international condemnation of Russia.
PoliticsOctober 26, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Bergung Verletzte nach Luftangriff Kinder

Children in Aleppo: 'I'd rather die'

Aleppo has become "a slaughterhouse," says UN Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Raad al Hussein.
ConflictsOctober 23, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Kinder demonstrieren auf Straße

Aleppo rebels issue warning to civilians

The last-ditch effort to take the city has restarted in earnest after a short truce failed to provide aid to civilians.
ConflictsOctober 23, 2016
A general view taken with a drone shows Aleppo's historic citadel

Fresh fighting in Aleppo as ceasefire ends

Heavy clashes have erupted in Aleppo as a Russian ceasefire ended without the evacuation of civilians or rebels.
ConflictsOctober 23, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Rebellen Kämpfer

Aleppo ceasefire ends without evacuations

No civilians were evacuated during the Russian-backed truce in Aleppo.
ConflictsOctober 22, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Aufsicht auf Stadt

UN to investigate war crimes in Aleppo

A UN commission has been authorized to investigate possible war crimes in Aleppo.
ConflictsOctober 21, 2016
Russischer Flugzeugträger Admiral Kusnezow

Russia accuses Belgium of bombing Syria

Moscow has summoned Belgium's ambassador following claims that Brussels' jets bombed a village in Aleppo province.
PoliticsOctober 21, 2016
Brüssel EU Gipfel Gruppe May Merkel

EU leaders stop short of sanctioning Russia over Aleppo

However, an EU plan to threaten Russia with sanctions for its part in attacks on Aleppo was put on hold.
PoliticsOctober 21, 2016
EU Gipfel in Brüssel - Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel

EU leaders stop short of sanctioning Russia

EU leaders were unable to muster anything other a vague warning on holding Russia accountable for its behavior in Syria.
PoliticsOctober 21, 2016
EU Gipfel in Brüssel - Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel

EU laments Russian strategy to weaken bloc

An EU plan to threaten Russia with sanctions for its part in attacks on Aleppo was put on hold.
ConflictsOctober 21, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Aufsicht auf Stadt

Russia extends Aleppo caeasefire until Saturday

Moscow has said the ceasefire will enable civilians and rebels to leave the city's besieged eastern areas.
ConflictsOctober 20, 2016
Angela Merkel und Wladimir Putin in Berlin

Aleppo forces EU to confront Russia tensions

Germany and France suggest sanctions against Moscow over its military action in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
PoliticsOctober 20, 2016
Syrien Aleppo zerstörte Gebäude

Skepticism over Aleppo 'pause'

A Syrian-Russian 'humanitarian pause' applies in Aleppo but a civilian exodus is not apparent
ConflictsOctober 20, 2016
Syrien Bürgerkrieg Zerstörung in Aleppo

Russia to extend Aleppo ceasefire to 11 hours

A Russian general has said that Thursday's ceasefire in Syria's Aleppo will run three hours longer than first planned.
ConflictsOctober 19, 2016
Putin and Merkel

Merkel hosts Russia, France, Ukraine leaders

A day before a brief ceasefire for Aleppo, Chancellor Merkel hosts Russian President Putin in Berlin.
PoliticsOctober 19, 2016
Destruction in Aleppo

Russian and Syrian air forces halt air strikes on Aleppo

Russia and Syria have halted airstrikes on Aleppo to give both civilians and militants a chance to leave the city.
ConflictsOctober 18, 2016
People walk near a damaged vehicle after an air strike Sunday in the rebel-held besieged al-Qaterji neighbourhood of Aleppo

EU governments call to 'save Aleppo'

The EU's foreign policy chief has said it's the bloc's number one priority to save the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo.
ConflictsOctober 18, 2016
Barbara Wesel Kommentarbild App *PROVISORISCH*

EU still has room for action

Barbara Wesel
Brussels is wavering when it comes to standing up to President Vladimir Putin, says Barbara Wesel.
ConflictsOctober 17, 2016
Syrien Gefechte um Dabiq

Russia, Syria offer brief truce for Aleppo

Moscow and Damascus have announced a brief cessation of violence in the besieged city of Aleppo, to take place Thursday.
ConflictsOctober 17, 2016
Syrian volunteers carry an injured person on a stretcher following Syrian government forces airstrikes

US, Britain mulling sanctions over Aleppo attacks

John Kerry and Boris Johnson have said their governments are considering new sanctions against Moscow and Damascus.
ConflictsOctober 17, 2016
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Aleppo is a death trap

Jan Egeland was in Syria three and a half years ago. He has seen the situation there first hand. Egeland is the UN Advisor on Humanitarian Access in Syria and head of the Norwegian Refugee Council.
PoliticsOctober 15, 201601:39 min
Syrien Russland Luftwaffe

Russia approves 'indefinite' Syria deployment

Russia approves a law ratifying Moscow's Syria pact to deploy its forces in the Middle Eastern country indefinitely.
CatastropheOctober 14, 2016
Syrien Trauer und Zerstörung in Aleppo

Dozens killed in Syria army air strikes

Syria's army has bombed the eastern part of Aleppo, killing more than 150 people, rescue workers say.
ConflictsOctober 14, 2016
Atomverhandlungen mit Iran in Genf

US and Russia to hold Syria talks

Russia has announced Syria talks with US and regional powers in Lausanne, renewing discussions suspended last week.
ConflictsOctober 12, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Bergung Opfer Luftangriff

US-Russia talks planned over Syria

A defense ministry spokesman has dismissed charges against its Syria involvement as 'Russophobic hysteria."
ConflictsOctober 12, 2016
Syrien Krieg - Zerstörung in Aleppo

Russia relaunches 'heavy' strikes on Aleppo

Dozens of people were killed in fresh strikes on rebel-held sections of Aleppo after days of relative calm.
ConflictsOctober 12, 2016
USA UN-Sicherheitsrat tagt in New York zu Syrien

Russia blocks UN move to stop Aleppo bombing

Moscow has vetoed a resolution to end air strikes on Aleppo, with Russia's envoy dismissing the push as propagandist.
ConflictsOctober 9, 2016