When the Suez Canal was inaugurated in 1869, much trade was diverted to sea and Aleppo began its slow decline. At the fall of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, Aleppo lost its northern hinterland …

4 days ago · Aleppo is the principal city of northern Syria known as a hub for Syrian culture and commercial activity as well as for its medieval citadel and architecture. The city became a focal point …

3 days ago · A local politician in Aleppo, who did not want to be named, told me that nearly two-thirds of the city is in ruins. The destruction is so vast that it will take years just to clear the rubble, let ...

Aleppo (Arabic Halab) is a city in northern Syria, the second largest city in Syria after Damascus, and one of the oldest inhabited cities in history. Originating in the early second millennium B.C.E., Aleppo …

Jan 11, 2026 · The final Kurdish fighters have withdrawn from the Syrian city of Aleppo, after the announcement of a ceasefire deal in the early hours of Sunday morning. Mazloum Abdi, leader of the …

Jul 10, 2025 · The Ancient City of Aleppo, located in northern Syria, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. With a history stretching back over 4,000 years, Aleppo was once a …

Dec 12, 2025 · Aleppo’s citadel has reopened and is welcoming weekend visitors. Living standards in the city lag despite promises of higher public pay, with salaries around $120 a month. Civic life is …

Aleppo ligt op het kruispunt van verschillende handelsroutes uit het 2e millennium voor Christus. De stad werd achtereenvolgens geregeerd door de Hittieten, de Assyriërs, de Arabieren, de Mongolen, de …

Jan 14, 2026 · Syria’s military has announced it will open a “humanitarian corridor” for civilians to evacuate from an area in Aleppo province.

Aleppo lies on the bank of Queip River and was surrounded by a circle of eight hills. The city centered around one large hill, upon which the Citadel of Aleppo sits. The palace is considered to be one of …