Nov 30 Syrian insurgents reach historic landmarks in Aleppo’s center as government forces regroup By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Syria's armed forces said in a statement Saturday that to absorb the large attack on Aleppo and save lives, it has redeployed and is preparing for a counterattack. Continue reading
Nov 30 What to know about the sudden rebel breach of Aleppo in Syria’s 13-year civil war By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on Aleppo, one of Syria's largest cities and an ancient business hub. The push is among the rebels' strongest in years in a war whose destabilizing… Continue reading
Nov 29 Insurgents breach Syria’s second-largest city Aleppo, fighters and a war monitor say By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press It was the first time the city has been attacked by opposition forces since 2016, when they were ousted from Aleppo's eastern neighborhoods. Continue reading
Feb 19 Syria’s Aleppo airport resumes flights amid nearby offensive By Albert Aji, Zeina Karam, Associated Press The flight carrying Syrian officials and journalists was a symbolic message from President Bashar Assad's government, days after its forces consolidated control over the northwestern province of Aleppo and seized the last segments of the strategic M5 highway linking Aleppo… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 4:17 News Wrap: Syria’s Assad vows to continue retaking territory, despite Turkish opposition In our news wrap Monday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is congratulating his forces for major gains in the country’s last rebel strongholds. The Russian-backed blitz has recaptured Aleppo and much of Idlib province -- and driven nearly 900,000 people to… Continue watching
Feb 17 Syria’s military hails advance against rebels in ‘record time’ By Albert Aji, Associated Press The new advances, along with securing a key highway that ran through rebel territory, are set to facilitate movement between northern and southern Syria, including the city of Aleppo, Syria's commercial center before the war. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 24:56 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 4, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 4, President Trump embarks on a five-nation trip to Asia, and an investigation finds widespread abuse in Florida’s juvenile justice system. Also, meet the 8-year-old Syrian girl who is writing a book on surviving… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 7:14 How a young Syrian girl’s plea for peace drew worldwide attention By Marcia Biggs Last year, Bana Alabed sparked a worldwide following for tweeting from Aleppo in Syria while it was under attack amid a years-long civil war. Now, the 8-year-old is authoring a book about surviving and escaping the conflict. NewsHour Weekend Special… Continue watching
Aug 18 PHOTOS: How Syrian kids play and cool off outside war zones By Larisa Epatko While Syrian Democratic Forces battle Islamic State militants in Raqqa, children outside the besieged city still find a way to have their own fun. Continue reading
May 19 Photos: Syrian orphans adjust to life after war and loss By Sebastian Rich Five-year-old Mustafa is slowly coping after years of screaming with night terrors, and memories of his mother and father lying bloodied in the dust in Aleppo, Syria. Continue reading