In Aleppo's city centre, the huge billboard in the main square with a picture of President Bashar al-Assad, which used to be a feature in any Syrian town and village, was set on fire, then removed.

Syrian fighters from the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) faction have taken control of Aleppo, where Bashar al-Assad's regime forces abandoned a substantial amount of military equipment, ranging from ...

HTS has led the attack in recent days against the Assad Regime, during which significant parts of Aleppo were captured. Illustrative image of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader, Abu Mohammad al-Julani.

Syria’s rebels seized most of Aleppo on Saturday as their sweeping advance ousted Russian forces from at least three military bases around the city. Opposition fighters raced through Aleppo ...

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Syrian rebels have breached the city of Aleppo, with thousands of insurgent fighters making startling advances in their surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's regime in ...

There was no immediate information on whether the strikes caused any casualties. Israel bombed Syrian army positions south of Aleppo on Thursday, the latest such strikes since the overthrow of ...

Syrian opposition fighters ride in front of a tank they allegedly captured from Syrian Government troops in Talhiya, Idlib countryside, Syria, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) BEIRUT ...

The historic Baron Hotel in Syria’s Aleppo is dilapidated and damaged by years of war but still standing and ready for a revival, much like the city itself. Aleppo’s old city, designated a ...