Aleppo

Syrian women push for real political power: 'Representation is not just numbers'

As Syria’s first post-Assad parliament takes shape, activists say a rise in female lawmakers will matter only if women can shape legislation and oversight.

Women activists protest in Aleppo against what they say is inadequate female representation in Syria's newly formed People's Assembly, July 2.
Armed members of the Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF) military police take part in a demonstration under the banner “With our will, we will protect our revolution.” in Qamishli, Syria, September 17, 2025.

Syria’s Kurds confront defeat after decades of resistance - opinion

Syrian police vehicles drive along a road in the town of Dayr Hafir east of Aleppo, Syria, on January 17, 2026.

Syria thwarts Hezbollah-affiliated plot to assassinate gov’t officials, Interior Ministry announces

Planes that belong to the Royal Jordanian Airlines and other companies are parked at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan February 23, 2020.

Syria opens Mediterranean-Aleppo air corridor that could help ease regional snarl


A building collapse in Syria is reminder of Turkey’s occupation - analysis

The collapse of a building in Aleppo and the 5-year anniversary of the invasion of Afrin are symbols of how Syria continues to suffer while the global powers concentrate elsewhere.

 An excavator works on the scene of a residential building collapse in the Sheikh Maksoud neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria January 22, 2023.

13 Syrians killed in building collapse in Aleppo

The five-story building in the Sheikh Maksoud district of Syria's second-largest city collapsed due to water leakages that weakened its foundation.

A man walks at Aleppo international airport after it was reopened for the first time in years, Syria, February 19, 2020.

Aleppo Airport back in service despite airstrikes - analysis

Aleppo International Airport is apparently back in service following airstrikes allegedly carried out by Israel.

A man walks at Aleppo international airport after it was reopened for the first time in years, Syria, February 19, 2020.

Syria's foreign ministry: Israeli raids on airport amount to a 'war crime'

A foreign ministry statement specifically referred to Israeli air raids on Tuesday on Aleppo International Airport which damaged the runway and put the site out of service.

 A plane carrying Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian lands in Damascus International Airport, in Damascus, Syria March 23, 2022.

Alleged Israeli airstrikes target Syrian Aleppo airport for second time in week

Last week, alleged Israeli airstrikes hit Damascus and Aleppo airport within an hour.

Illustrative image of an airstrike.

Aleppo runway repaired just days after alleged Israeli strike

Syria accused Israel of carrying out airstrikes against Aleppo International Airport followed by another at Damascus International Airport on Wednesday night.

 Smoke rises from shelling on the road to Aleppo international airport.

Alleged Israeli airstrikes target Aleppo, Damascus within an hour

This is the first alleged Israeli airstrike to target the Aleppo airport since 2019.

 Smoke rises from shelling on the road to Aleppo international airport.

VR tech at Israel Museum resurrects destroyed Aleppo synagogue

Using the advanced technology of virtual reality to produce a digital 3D model of the synagogue, the exhibit brings back to life a community and a period long since vanished.

 A new exhibit at the Israel Museum uses VR technology to bring back to life the rich heritage of the destroyed Great Synagogue of Aleppo.

Israeli airstrikes reported south of Aleppo - Syrian media

Syrian media claimed it was "Israeli aggression," stating that Israel's target was a factory and research center.

A pair of US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fly over northern Iraq after conducting airstrikes in Syria

Seven Iran-backed fighters killed in airstrike in east Syria

Local media reported two large explosions in the city early on Saturday morning, with some reports claiming that an alleged Israeli airstrike had targeted Iranian sites in the city.

An Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots