ALEPPO, Syria – The streets surrounding Aleppo’s medieval citadel still bear the scars of the years-long battle that reduced swathes of this ancient city to rubble. Yet amid the destruction, from a ...
Flicking through before-and-after photos of Aleppo’s Umayyad mosque on his phone, the city’s mufti Mahmoud Akkam said he initially wanted the celebrated landmark to be restored by fellow Syrians. But ...
Midnight means lights out in Syria’s Aleppo: as the clock strikes 12, overworked power generators shut off across the city, plunging war-ravaged neighbourhoods and heritage sites into darkness. It ...
ALEPPO (Reuters) - Moussa Hajj Khalil is among many Syrians rebuilding their homes from the rubble of the historic and economically important city of Aleppo, as Syria's new leaders struggle to ...
The city of Aleppo before its destruction, viewed from its historic citadel (photo via Wikimedia) As if the horrors of Syria’s war weren’t already difficult to process, now there’s this: a group of ...
Syria's ancient capital Damascus beckons intrepid travellers despite years of civil war, offering glimpses of enduring beauty amid the watchful gaze of an authoritarian state. It’s a bumpy ride over ...
MIDNIGHT means lights out in Syria’s Aleppo: as the clock strikes 12, overworked power generators shut off across the city, plunging war-ravaged neighborhoods and heritage sites into darkness. It will ...
Witness the profound impact of conflict on Aleppo through this poignant drone footage, capturing war-torn landscapes, shattered buildings, and the resilient spirit of its people striving to rebuild ...
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Aleppo has been scarred beyond recognition: Weeks after fighting stopped, a pall of dust covers its eastern districts, where streets are lined for blocks with buildings smashed to ...