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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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This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows damage on the runway of Aleppo International Airport after a suspected Israeli strike there in Aleppo, Syria, Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows damage on the runway of Aleppo International Airport after a suspected Israeli strike there in Aleppo, Syria, Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Suspected Israeli strikes kill several in Syria: reports

An overnight airstrike near Aleppo was the second suspected Israeli attack in Syria in less than one week.

Workers unload humanitarian aid sent from Armenia to Syria following the devastating earthquake

Workers unload humanitarian aid sent from Armenia to Syria following the devastating earthquake

Syria redirects quake aid after airstrike on Aleppo airport

Syria re-route aids flights for quake victims in Syria after a reported air raid by Israel on Aleppo's main airport.

Members of the Syrian civil defence, known as the White Helmets, search the rubble of a building for survivors following an earthquake on February 6, 2023.

Members of the Syrian civil defence, known as the White Helmets, search the rubble of a building for survivors following an earthquake on February 6, 2023.

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Rescuers helping with 'bare hands'

A lack of technical equipment are hampering rescue operations in Syria, following Monday's devastating earthquake.

A military aircraft of Turkish Air Force lands at the Incirlik 10th Tanker Base Command in Saricam district, in Adana after Turkish military started the''Operation Olive Branch'' in Afrin on January 20, 2018.

A military aircraft of Turkish Air Force lands at the Incirlik 10th Tanker Base Command in Saricam district, in Adana after Turkish military started the''Operation Olive Branch'' in Afrin on January 20, 2018.

Turkey air strikes hit northern Syria, Iraq

Turkey launched air strikes in Syria and Iraq, hitting Kurdish posts and Syrian army positions, a war monitor said.

A young boy collects water from a puddle

A young boy collects water from a puddle

Syria fights against cholera

Cholera is spreading in Syria and with it, fears that it could soon hit neighboring countries.

General Alexander Dvornikov, in dress uniform and white gloves, salutes during a military parade

General Alexander Dvornikov, in dress uniform and white gloves, salutes during a military parade

Is new Russian commander really 'bloody'?

General Alexander Dvornikov was called the "Butcher of Syria." Analysts argue he may not be that special.

Deutschland Prozess um Verbechen im syrischen Bürgerkrieg in Koblenz

Deutschland Prozess um Verbechen im syrischen Bürgerkrieg in Koblenz

Lessons from Syria, now helping Ukraine

Open-source researchers collected evidence of war crimes in Syria for years. Could they bring justice to Ukraine faster?

Bassam Khabieh records Mohammad, 8, watching his father try on a prosthetic arm

Bassam Khabieh records Mohammad, 8, watching his father try on a prosthetic arm

Syrian photographers document a decade of war

A collection of images by Syrian photographers who have recorded daily life in the ongoing war.

Rescue workers extinguish a fire cause by an explosion in the town of Azaz in the rebel-controlled northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo province

Rescue workers extinguish a fire cause by an explosion in the town of Azaz in the rebel-controlled northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo province

Syria: 11 killed in car bomb attacks in rebel-held area

A woman and child were among those killed when a car bomb exploded in the city of Azaz.

Syrien Ost-Ghouta Putin Assad Wandbilder

Syrien Ost-Ghouta Putin Assad Wandbilder

Russia in Syria: In for the long haul

What has Russia achieved in Syria and at what price? Experts weigh in on the matter.

Dr. Amir Khalil

Dr. Amir Khalil

The vet saving animals from war zones

Doctor Amir Khalil has traveled to some of the world's most dangerous places to save animals caught in the crossfire.

Syrian soldier stands with gun in the M5 highway

Syrian soldier stands with gun in the M5 highway

Assad forces retake key Syrian highway

Assad's forces are closer to regaining control over all of Syria after recapturing a key highway from rebel fighters.

Syria airstrike

Syria airstrike

Russian airstrike kills civilians in Syria

Several Turkish soldiers were killed by Syrian army shelling as the Russia-backed offensive continues.

Turkish convoy passing near Idlib

Turkish convoy passing near Idlib

Key Syrian crossroad 'seized' near Idlib

Syrian forces claim to have seized Saraqeb, a battered crossroad town, near rebel-held Idlib.

People flee Idlib province with their belongings loaded on trucks

People flee Idlib province with their belongings loaded on trucks

Clashes in northwest Syria displace civilians

Insurgents using car bombs have attacked Syrian troops west of Aleppo. For days, fleeing Syrians have crammed roads.

Rubble from air strikes in Idlib, Syria

Rubble from air strikes in Idlib, Syria

Russia denies responsibility for Syria strikes

Russia dismissed activist reports that it had carried out the strikes in a rebel-held area of Idlib province.

Soap from soap shop Lorbeerseife in Berlin (Photo: Lena Ganssmann)

Soap from soap shop Lorbeerseife in Berlin (Photo: Lena Ganssmann)

Syria: Aleppo soap bazaar

John Al Haddad sells traditional soaps from Aleppo in Syria, created from olive and laurel oil.

Destroyed buildings in Kafr Hamrah near to Aleppo

Destroyed buildings in Kafr Hamrah near to Aleppo

Jihadis kill dozens of Syrian soldiers

Syrian forces and Iranian militiamen came under attack shortly after midnight in the northern province of Aleppo.

An Israeli air force F-15 fighter jet flies during an exhibition

An Israeli air force F-15 fighter jet flies during an exhibition

Syria: Israeli jets hit targets in Aleppo

Suspected Israeli warplanes have struck Iranian and Syrian government targets in Aleppo, according to state television.

Opinion: Aleppo images show why Syrians still need help

Marianne Gasser

Marianne Gasser, former head of the Red Cross delegation in Syria, knows how vital aid is from personal experience.

Imad and Hassan serve Londoners falafel (DW/M. Karakoulaki)

Imad and Hassan serve Londoners falafel (DW/M. Karakoulaki)

How a Syrian chef in London brings relief to refugees

Imad Alarnab, a star Syrian chef, has introduced Londoners to Syrian food. He's using profits to help people back home.

Staffan de Mistura, outgoing UN special envoy to Syria, speaks to reporters

Staffan de Mistura, outgoing UN special envoy to Syria, speaks to reporters

Syria talks in Astana are 'missed opportunity'

As a UN envoy decried the lack of progress, Syria urged the West to lift sanctions in order to help migrants return.

Man receiving oxygen following alleged attack in Aleppo

Man receiving oxygen following alleged attack in Aleppo

OPCW wants to probe alleged Syria gas attack

The head of OPCW says the watchdog agency is mulling a mission to Syria to probe an alleged poison gas attack.

A woman breathes through an oxygen mask

A woman breathes through an oxygen mask

Russia bombs militants after Aleppo gas attack

Russian warplanes have struck rebel targets thought to have been behind a toxic gas attack on Aleppo.

Türkei Majida Al-Omar

Türkei Majida Al-Omar

Turkey: The children of Aleppo

Many Syrian children have physical and psychological wounds.

Ruins of Aleppo market

Ruins of Aleppo market

Rebuilding Syria: Who should foot the bill?

Russia is demanding money from other countries in Europe to help rebuild war-torn Syria. Should Germany contribute?

Syria's Yarmouk district

Syria's Yarmouk district

IS fighters leave south Damascus: monitor

A group of IS fighters has evacuated their stronghold in Damascus a day after an apparent deal with the Syrian regime.

Majida Al-Omar sitting at a table outside

Majida Al-Omar sitting at a table outside

Maimed by war they can't understand

Tens of thousands of children have been injured in airstrikes in Syria. The victims of a war they do not understand.

Mohamad Kayali in his kitchen

Mohamad Kayali in his kitchen

Building a new life in Germany

Mohamad Kayali came to Germany in 2015 after fleeing his home city of Aleppo. It's taken a long time, but little by little he's managed to create a new home for himself and his family. Gabriel Borrud went to meet Mohamad at his new apartment in Cologne, near the banks of the Rhine.

Sami reads a book on Syria in a Beirut café

Sami reads a book on Syria in a Beirut café

As Syrian war nears end, some can never go home

The war in Syria may be coming to a close, but many young men have little hope of ever returning.

Türkei Grenze Syrien Idlib Provinz Armee

Türkei Grenze Syrien Idlib Provinz Armee

Syria regime reclaims key town to strike north

The Syrian regime has captured Sinjar, in Idlib province, and opened the way toward a nearby rebel-held airbase.

Emmanuel Tussore used nearly 5,000 pieces of soap for his installation

Emmanuel Tussore used nearly 5,000 pieces of soap for his installation

Soap and buses from Aleppo

With three buses and 5,000 pieces of soap, Berlin reacts to the horrors of the war in Syria. But it's not for everyone.

Ruined street in Alepp

Ruined street in Alepp

Syrian regime 'guilty of crimes against humanity'

Amnesty International says the Syrian regime has conducted unlawful sieges aimed at forcing civilians from their homes.

The artwork "Monument" in Dresden

The artwork "Monument" in Dresden

Controversial anti-war monument on show in Berlin

An unusual peace memorial by a Syrian-born artist will be set up in front of the Brandenburg Gate for two weeks.

Rohingya Muslims

Rohingya Muslims

WorldLink: A taste of the past

On this week's show, we meet members of the persecuted Rohingya community who fled Myanmar in the 1960s, the marathon team throwing the spotlight on the plight of African asylum seekers in Israel, and a Polish journalist uncovering uncomfortable truths about the wartime Nazi occupation. We'll also visit a restaurant run by Syrian refugees in Oslo, and a South Korean nun turned world famous chef.

Norway Aleppo Bahebek food stall showing Mohammad Hadri (with beard) and Yakeen al Balkhi (without beard) in an Oslo Food market

Norway Aleppo Bahebek food stall showing Mohammad Hadri (with beard) and Yakeen al Balkhi (without beard) in an Oslo Food market

Refugees serve up Syrian food in Oslo

Years of conflict has reduced the Syrian city of Aleppo to a shell of what it once was. Before the war, it was the country's largest city and was known as a culinary capital of the Middle East. Now, along with its people and infrastructure, much of that tradition is gone. But, in Norway, a small piece of Aleppo's culinary heritage is living on, thanks to a charity that helps Syrians find work.

Syria destruction

Syria destruction

Animals evacuated from Aleppo zoo

An international animal welfare charity has evacuated several animals stranded at a zoo in Aleppo.

Fokus Europa Syrien Aleppo-Seife

Fokus Europa Syrien Aleppo-Seife

Syrians sell Aleppo soap in France

In war-torn Syria, hundreds of people in Aleppo survive by making laurel soap for export to France.

Irak Kampf um Mossul gegen den IS

Irak Kampf um Mossul gegen den IS

Amnesty: US-led coalition violated international law

DW's Matthias von Hein spoke to with Amnesty International's Iraq campaigner and researcher Razaw Salihy.

Mindestens 16 Tote bei Bombenanschlag auf Busse in Syrien

Mindestens 16 Tote bei Bombenanschlag auf Busse in Syrien

Dozens of Syrians die in attack on bus convoy

An explosion has killed at least 43 people awaiting evacuation from the government-held towns of Foua and Kfraya.

Syrien Aleppo Männer in Trümmern mit Säuglingen

Syrien Aleppo Männer in Trümmern mit Säuglingen

Syrian Archive finds 'overwhelming' Russian atrocities

A Berlin project has concluded that Russia and the Syrian regime are behind most attacks on civilians in Aleppo.

Syrien Zerstörung

Syrien Zerstörung

WorldLink: Six years of conflict

This week on WorldLink, an in-depth look at the war in Syria, including an interview with Syrian director Firas Fayyad.

Syrien - Kinder im Krieg

Syrien - Kinder im Krieg

Syrian conflict enters seventh year

In this in-depth segment, WorldLink takes a look at the devastating impact of the Syrian war on children.

Syrerin Rima A. über ihr Leben in Deutschland und ihre Erinnerungen an Aleppo Syrien

Syrerin Rima A. über ihr Leben in Deutschland und ihre Erinnerungen an Aleppo Syrien

'I've said goodbye to my family forever'

Rima A. is a Syrian refugee in Germany from Aleppo. She told DW about her memories of the war back home.

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Aleppo: Getting better, but a long way to normal

Aleppo is returning to normal, but extremely slowly. Shortages of all kinds remain an everyday reality.

Hamburg Fadi Friek und Ingo Hagemann, Eisdiele

Hamburg Fadi Friek und Ingo Hagemann, Eisdiele

Syrian seeks to start a business in Germany

Many migrants are keen to set up their own business in Germany. It's not always easy but there are inspiring tales.

Filmstill "Last men in Aleppo"

Filmstill "Last men in Aleppo"

'The White Helmets made me believe in humanity'

Syrian-born filmmaker Firas Fayyad's latest documentary, "Last men in Aleppo," focuses on a White Helmets rescue team.

Filmstill "Last men in Aleppo"

Filmstill "Last men in Aleppo"

Documenting Aleppo's rescuers

Syrian-born filmmaker Firas Fayyad talks to DW about his documentary on the White Helmets, "Last men in Aleppo."

Syrien Zerstörung

Syrien Zerstörung

Six years into Syrian war, false expectations

The protests that led to the Syrian civil war began six years ago. DW asks an expert how it's gone on so long.

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Aleppo: First train ride in years

For the first time in more than four years, Aleppo's railway station has reopened.