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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 syrische Soldaten nach der Zurückeroberung von Aleppo

UN Syria probe describes war crimes in Aleppo

Among the findings, the UN said Syria deliberately bombed a humanitarian convoy in Aleppo.
ConflictsMarch 1, 2017
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People returning to Aleppo despite destruction

Residents are slowly returning to the old city of Aleppo despite the widespread destruction. They are looking for ways to rebuild the city and their properties.
PoliticsFebruary 20, 201701:38 min
Syrien Fußball in Aleppo

Football is back in Aleppo

Daily life in Aleppo
SportsFebruary 19, 20176 images
Deutschland | Einweihung der Skulptur Monument vor der Frauenkirche in Dresden

'Monument' to Aleppo opens to protests in Dresden

A peace memorial by Syrian-born artist Manaf Halbouni has been unveiled in Dresden - to loud protests.
CultureFebruary 7, 2017
Admiral Kusnezow Russland Flugzeugträger

Russia begins military drawdown in Syria

The Kremlin first deployed its troops to Syria in September 2015, and already began a withdrawal in March 2016.
ConflictsJanuary 6, 2017
Griechenland Syrische Flüchtlinge in Nord-Griechenland

Despair over Aleppo

Syrian refugees in refugee camps in northern Greece find themselves worrying about the families left behind.
PoliticsJanuary 3, 2017
Syrien Krieg - Kämpfe in Aleppo, Regierungstruppen

Nationwide ceasefire begins in Syria

A ceasefire deal agreed between the Syrian government and rebels has gone into effect at midnight local time.
ConflictsDecember 29, 2016
Syrien Arzt in Aleppo

Germany ups medical aid to war-torn Aleppo

Germany has provided aid to support the continued work of nearly 1,000 medical professionals in Aleppo.
ConflictsDecember 27, 2016
von Hein Matthias Kommentarbild App

Only good and bad in Syria?

Matthias von Hein
The true picture in Syria is gray, not black and white, says Matthias von Hein.
PoliticsDecember 27, 2016
Syrien Schnee und Kälte in Aleppo

Russia reports finding executed civilians in Aleppo

Russia's military has found a mass grave of Syrians, allegedly killed by rebel groups.
ConflictsDecember 26, 2016
Aleppo Syrien Rauchwolke

Rebels shell government controlled Aleppo

Casualties have been reported in Aleppo a day after the Syrian army reclaimed the city
ConflictsDecember 23, 2016
Weihnachten in Berlin - Marsz Berlin-Aleppo

Aleppo solidarity march gets set to leave Berlin

The 'Civil March for Aleppo' is an initiative for Europeans to show solidarity with the people of Aleppo.
SocietyDecember 23, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Evakuierung

Syrian army 'reclaims' Aleppo

The evacuation of eastern Aleppo has been completed, according to state media.
ConflictsDecember 22, 2016
Syrien Krieg - Zerstörung & Evakuierungen in Aleppo

UN to set up war crimes probe for Syria

The UN has approved a resolution to set up a panel to gather evidence of possible war crimes in Syria.
ConflictsDecember 22, 2016
Türkei Ankara Präsident Erdogan trifft syrisches Twittermädchen Bana Al-Abed

Syria's little girl blogger meets Erdogan

The young girl who became the voice of the children trapped by Syria's war has been safely evacuated to Turkey.
ConflictsDecember 21, 2016
Syrien Avakuierung aus Aleppo

Evacuations from Aleppo resume

The evacuation of residents from east Aleppo resumes after a new agreement was reached with the Syrian government.
ConflictsDecember 21, 2016
Syrien Evakuierung in Aleppo

Russia, Iran, Turkey back expansion of truce in Syria

Russia, Turkey and Iran have agreed to guarantee Syria peace talks and support widening a ceasefire across the country.
ConflictsDecember 21, 2016
Mudhoon Loay Kommentarbild App

Syrian war: No end in sight

Loay Mudhoon
International diplomacy must do everything in its power to protect civilians and create peace.
ConflictsDecember 20, 2016
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@dwnews - Syrian child Bana leaves Aleppo, many others still trapped

December 20, 201602:55 min
Aleppo Evakurierung

25,000 evacuated from Aleppo so far

The Syrian government has allowed additional UN staff to monitor the rest of the evacuations.
ConflictsDecember 20, 2016
Art for Aleppo

How a US school art class is confronting the tragedy of war

An elementary school art teacher is using social media to send a message of solidarity to the people of Aleppo.
CultureDecember 20, 2016
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Russian ambassador shot dead in Turkey

Andrei Karlov, Russian ambassador to Turkey, was shot dead in Ankara this afternoon. The killer was allegedly taking revenge for the Russian's bombing of Syria.
PoliticsDecember 19, 201601:46 min
Syrien Evakuierung aus Aleppo

UN votes to send monitors to Aleppo

The UN Security Council has voted to approve a resolution for UN observers to monitor the evacuation of Aleppo.
ConflictsDecember 19, 2016
Syrien Evakuierung aus Aleppo

Evacuation from east Aleppo back on track

A convoy of some 20 buses has left Aleppo while hundreds of people were also leaving villages besieged by the rebels.
ConflictsDecember 19, 2016
Evakuierungsbusse in Syrien angegriffen

Buses burned en route to Syria refugees

Around 350 people were able to leave a rebel-held area of east Aleppo late Sunday.
ConflictsDecember 18, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Evakuierung Busse

Buses enter Aleppo for new evacuation push

Vehicles have started entering the last rebel-held corner in Aleppo, preparing to resume a stalled evacuation effort.
ConflictsDecember 18, 2016
Belgien NATO Ukraine Kommision - Jens Stoltenberg

NATO head: force is not always the answer

NATO head Jens Stoltenberg has said that a military operation in Syria would have made a bad situation worse.
ConflictsDecember 18, 2016
Syrien Aleppo Ruine Carlton Hotel

Thousands wait to leave besieged Aleppo

Rebels have said the Assad government is purposefully stalling a plan to evacuate civilians from eastern Aleppo.
ConflictsDecember 18, 2016
Syrien Krieg - Zerstörung & Evakuierungen in Aleppo

Assad's opponents urge UN role in peace talks

An official for the main Syrian opposition committee says new peace talks must take place under United Nations auspices.
ConflictsDecember 17, 2016
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@dwnews - Anger on social media over Aleppo's fate

ConflictsDecember 16, 201603:29 min
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Protests all over the world for Aleppo

The fall of Aleppo outraged the international community, leading citizens to raise their voices.
PoliticsDecember 16, 201601:04 min
Syrien Konflikt Krieg Bürgerkrieg Zerstörung

The battle for Aleppo

Timeline: The battle for Aleppo
ConflictsDecember 16, 201611 images
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Evacuation of eastern Aleppo halted

Although tens of thousands are still trapped, the evacuation of the eastern part of Aleppo has been stopped.
PoliticsDecember 16, 201601:20 min
Syrien Kampf um Aleppo

Social media and the fog of war in Aleppo

As Syrian forces advance into the last rebel-held eastern Aleppo, a second battle is raging on social media.
PoliticsDecember 16, 2016
DW My picture of the week Falah Elias

Only Assad supporters can live in Syria

People are still dying in Aleppo, and there are not enough doctors in the Syrian city. DW's Falah Elias has described what is happening as ethnic cleansing and has asked what the international community is doing about it.
PoliticsDecember 16, 201601:42 min
Syrien Krieg - Evakuierungen in Aleppo

'Aleppo is now a synonym for hell'

The evacuation push in Aleppo has been put on hold. Rebels and pro-Assad forces traded accusations of breaking the deal.
ConflictsDecember 16, 2016
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Syria: I cannot remain neutral!

Samir Matar
In the face of the horror of Aleppo, DW's Samir Matar is outraged.
ConflictsDecember 16, 2016
Syrien Krieg - Szene aus Aleppo, Rebellen & Zivilisten

Kerry condemns Aleppo 'massacre'

Kerry's comments come as thousands prepare to evacuate the besieged city.
ConflictsDecember 16, 2016
Belgien | EU-Gipfel | Brita Hagi Hasan and Donald Tusk

EU leaders criticize Russian role in Syria

The European Union's foreign policy chief has called on the Russian government to protect civilians in Syria.
ConflictsDecember 16, 2016
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President Assad regains control of Aleppo

The first rebel troops have left eastern Aleppo. They, together with civilians, were transported by bus out of the city.
PoliticsDecember 15, 201601:32 min
Aleppo evacuations

Wounded civilians evacuated from Aleppo

The evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians from the war-ravaged city of Aleppo has begun.
ConflictsDecember 15, 2016
Symbolbild EU

Russia, Brexit and Aleppo loom over EU summit

European Union leaders are facing a "minefield" of crises in their final Brussels summit of 2016.
PoliticsDecember 15, 2016
Men push an evacuee on a stretcher as vehicles wait to evacuate people from a rebel-held sector of eastern Aleppo

First convoy leaves Aleppo, Russia says

Nearly 1,000 people have been evacuated from Aleppo in buses and ambulances headed to Idlib.
ConflictsDecember 15, 2016
Syrien Krieg - Kämpfe in Aleppo, Ost-Aleppo

Aleppo evacuation 'back on'

Syrian rebel forces said evacuations are expected to begin "within hours."
ConflictsDecember 15, 2016
Frankreich Eiffelturm

Eiffel Tower blacks out to honor Aleppo

The tower's lights were turned off Wednesday night as a sign of solidarity with people caught in the besieged city.
ConflictsDecember 15, 2016
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@dwnews - Social media gives grueling details of the continued Aleppo assault

ConflictsDecember 14, 201603:06 min
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War crimes rewarded

Rainer Sollich
Scandalous as it is, the world is standing by as civilians are murdered in Aleppo.
ConflictsDecember 14, 2016
Aleppo devastated buildings

Warnings to Putin, Assad as truce stalls

Germany blames Russia for the "ruthless" bombing of the Syrian city as Damascus is warned against reprisals on rebels.
ConflictsDecember 14, 2016
Syrien Regierungssoldat in Ost-Aleppo

Explosions heard in Aleppo, breaking truce

Syrian government forces have resumed shelling in eastern Aleppo despite a ceasefire agreement, witnesses reported.
ConflictsDecember 14, 2016
Syrien Krieg - Szene aus Aleppo, pro-Regime-Kämpfer

Aleppo residents await evacuation after truce

The evacuation of civilians and rebel fighters from eastern Aleppo has been delayed.
ConflictsDecember 14, 2016