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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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Syrien Aleppo | Dschihadisten erreichen Innenstadt

Syrien Aleppo | Dschihadisten erreichen Innenstadt

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.

Firemen try to extinguish a burning fuel tank at an oil refinery in the province of Homs, Syria, on November 23, 2013

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?

The economy contracted by 85% during nearly 14 years of war, which decimated infrastructure and sparked hyperinflation.

An anti-government fighter gestures in the city of Hama after forces captured the central Syrian city

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

Syrian rebels have seized control of the southern city of Daraa, the fourth city Assad forces have lost in a week.

Three militants stand on a captured Syrian army tank near Aleppo

Three militants stand on a captured Syrian army tank near Aleppo

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?

Syrian citizens walk in front of a church that was shelled by mortars

Syrian citizens walk in front of a church that was shelled by mortars

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.

Collage of three screenshots with claims made on social media

Collage of three screenshots with claims made on social media

Fact check: False claims on Syria war go viral

DW checks the facts as viral claims circulate about the escalation in fighting in Syria.

Smoke rises above the Syrian city of Aleppo

Smoke rises above the Syrian city of Aleppo

Syria: Assad under pressure in Aleppo

Islamist rebels in Syria are taking the fight to Bashar Assad's regime, but his grip on power isn't under threat yet.

View of a rocket being fired from a military vehicle

View of a rocket being fired from a military vehicle

Syrian rebels advance after taking city of Aleppo

Insurgents continue their offensive against the regime, capturing several new towns and closing in on the city of Hama.

A rebel fighter sits on the back of a pick up truck that has heavy weaponry mounted on the back. In the background, black smoke rises into the clear blue sky.

A rebel fighter sits on the back of a pick up truck that has heavy weaponry mounted on the back. In the background, black smoke rises into the clear blue sky.

Syria: Who are the HTS rebels that took Aleppo?

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, are the largest opposition group among rebel forces who pushed Syria's army out of Aleppo.

Two men walk on a path while explosions can be seen behind them in Aleppo

Two men walk on a path while explosions can be seen behind them in Aleppo

All you need to know about Syria's latest attacks

The advances of the Islamist HTS militants could write a new chapter in Syria's prolonged civil war. Who fights whom?

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Syria's rebel groups take Aleppo and advance on Hama

DW talks to a military analyst about why the insurgents who seized Aleppo chose to attack now.

Thick columns of smoke were seen rising over the city of Aleppo on November 30, 2024.

Thick columns of smoke were seen rising over the city of Aleppo on November 30, 2024.

Russian, Syrian strikes hit Aleppo after rebel advance

Supported by Russia, Syria has launched airstrikes against insurgents who seized the city of Aleppo.

A Syrian armoured vehicle sits abandonded on an empty street in Hass, near Aleppo.

A Syrian armoured vehicle sits abandonded on an empty street in Hass, near Aleppo.

Syrian army sends reinforcements to hold back rebels in Hama

The Syrian army has deployed more soldiers in a bid to stop rebels from advancing farther in Hama province.

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What is Turkey's involvement in Syria?

DW speaks to Middle East Analyst Simon Mabon from Lancaster University about Turkey's role in the Syria conflict.

rebel pick-up in the streets of Aleppo

rebel pick-up in the streets of Aleppo

Syrian anti-Assad rebels sweep into Aleppo

Largely Islamist rebel fighters have taken over most of Syria's second-biggest city Aleppo.

Armed fighters standing in front of the Aleppo Citadel on November 20, 2024

Armed fighters standing in front of the Aleppo Citadel on November 20, 2024

Syrian militants seize control of most of Aleppo

Russian warplanes have bombed parts of Aleppo for the first time since 2016 after rebels seized most of the city.

Syrian opposition fighters get off a truck as they enter the village of Anjara, western outskirts of Aleppo, Syria

Syrian opposition fighters get off a truck as they enter the village of Anjara, western outskirts of Aleppo, Syria

Syria insurgents enter Aleppo in new anti-Assad offensive

Rebels have entered parts of Syria's second-largest city in the biggest offensive against the government in years.

A view of militants in camouflage jackets preparing a rocket attack

A view of militants in camouflage jackets preparing a rocket attack

Who's fighting who in Syria?

Syria's military says it has inflicted heavy losses on insurgents who have been advancing on Aleppo for days.

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.