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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 Poster von Bashar al-Assad in Ramouseh Aleppo

Syrien Poster von Bashar al-Assad in Ramouseh Aleppo

How German surveillance firms helped Assad

A new report has revealed how Western technology companies turned a profit from building the Syrian surveillance state.

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Follow the hashtag - Stand with Aleppo

With the help of her mother, Fatemah, Bana Alabed sends messages from Aleppo to the world via Twitter.

Syrien Zivilisten fliehen vor Gewalt im Gebiet Bustan al-Qasr in Aleppo

Syrien Zivilisten fliehen vor Gewalt im Gebiet Bustan al-Qasr in Aleppo

Aleppo civilians allegedly killed 'on the spot'

The UN cited reports of regime forces executing scores of civilians in Aleppo, as battle enters its final stage.

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Western Aleppo residents celebrate

People took to the streets in western Aleppo to celebrate the Syrian army's latest advance.

A rebel fighter in Aleppo

A rebel fighter in Aleppo

Army enters 'final stage' of Aleppo conquest

With rebels holding onto less than one percent of eastern Aleppo, Syria's army said it is close to declaring victory.

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Generation trauma

Many Syrian kids born during the war have lost the instinct to defend themselves.

Syrien Zivilisten verlassen den Osten von Aleppo

Syrien Zivilisten verlassen den Osten von Aleppo

Syrian army retakes major Aleppo district

Syrian regime forces have retaken another major district in Aleppo, a monitor says.

Syrien Palmyra

Syrien Palmyra

Islamic State re-enters Palmyra

Nine months after losing the historic city, so-called "Islamic State" group militants have re-entered Palmyra.

Civilians leave war-torn Aleppo

Civilians leave war-torn Aleppo

Thousands of civilians 'flee Syria's Aleppo'

Russia's defense ministry has said some 20,000 civilians have fled the war-torn city on Saturday alone.

Paris Konferenz zu Krieg in Syrien - Gruppenbild Außenminister

Paris Konferenz zu Krieg in Syrien - Gruppenbild Außenminister

Paris meeting on Syria conflict

The US secretary of state and foreign ministers from Europe and elsewhere have met to discuss a ceasefire in Aleppo.

Syrien syrischer Soldat mit Flagge

Syrien syrischer Soldat mit Flagge

UN General Assembly demands end to attacks in Syria

The UN General Assembly has demanded ceasefire in Syria after the Security Council failed to pass a similar resolution.

Syrien Krieg - Kämpfe in Aleppo

Syrien Krieg - Kämpfe in Aleppo

Assad regime pushes Aleppo onslaught

The United Nations warns that tens of thousands of displaced people are in need of shelter as temperatures drop.

Syrien Flüchtende aus dem östlichen Aleppo

Syrien Flüchtende aus dem östlichen Aleppo

Russia: Active military operations 'suspended' in Aleppo

The Syrian army has stopped its attacks on eastern Aleppo to allow for citizen evacuations, Russia's Lavrov said.

Carsten Kühntopp

Carsten Kühntopp

Surrender Aleppo

Carsten Kühntopp

Rebels cannot turn the tide in Syria. They owe it to civilians to give up the city, writes Carsten Kühntopp.

Aleppo Syrien Rauchwolke

Aleppo Syrien Rauchwolke

Nearly 150 patients rescued from Aleppo

Aid workers have evacuated trapped patients from Aleppo's Old City after Syrian army reclaimed the area.

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Some 50,000 people have fled eastern Aleppo

Aleppo shakes with explosions and gunfire day and night. Some 50,000 refugees have fled the eastern part of the city, overwhelming the government-controlled west.

Italien Außenminister Russland & USA Treffen in Rom Sergej Lawrovw & John Kerry

Italien Außenminister Russland & USA Treffen in Rom Sergej Lawrovw & John Kerry

No breakthrough in Kerry-Lavrov Aleppo talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry has held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Aleppo.

Syrien Aleppo Syrische Truppen

Syrien Aleppo Syrische Truppen

Assad: Aleppo win to be 'huge step' to end war

Reclaiming Aleppo would not conclude Syria's war, but it would be a key move towards the end, Bashar al-Assad says.

Berlin Protest gegen Bombardierung von Aleppo

Berlin Protest gegen Bombardierung von Aleppo

Berlin artists protest against mass murder in Aleppo

Artists launched a protest against the mass killing in Aleppo. It was held in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin.

Syrien Aleppo

Syrien Aleppo

Syrian army on verge of major Aleppo victory

Troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad are about to score one of their biggest victories in the country's war.

Syrien Kämpfe in Aleppo

Syrien Kämpfe in Aleppo

Russia says Aleppo rebels will be 'eradicated'

Syrian forces have retaken two-thirds of eastern Aleppo, where rebel factions have vowed to fight to the end.

Syrian army troopers in Aleppo

Syrian army troopers in Aleppo

Russia blocks UN resolution for Aleppo ceasefire

Moscow has rejected the Security Council resolution for a ceasefire, citing a pending agreement with Washington.

Syrien Luftangriffe in Aleppo

Syrien Luftangriffe in Aleppo

Russia, US to talk rebel retreat from Aleppo

After losing two-thirds of the city, rebel forces have defied calls for a retreat.

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Happiness in East Aleppo

Refugees that returned to their houses and flats in eastern Aleppo on Sunday were happy to be back home.

Syrien Aleppo Sakan al-Shababi Regierungstruppen

Syrien Aleppo Sakan al-Shababi Regierungstruppen

Syrian army retakes most of Aleppo

Syrian troops have moved deeper into the city of Aleppo, taking 60 percent of rebel-held areas, a monitor says.

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@dwnews: #StandWithAleppo show of solidarity

Syrien Aleppo Trümmer Kinder Ruinen

Syrien Aleppo Trümmer Kinder Ruinen

Steinmeier ups German humanitarian aid to Aleppo

Germany's foreign minister has pledged 50 million euros in humanitarian aid to the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo.

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Syrian forces advance into east Aleppo

Syrian troops, backed by Russian forces, have moved into areas of east Aleppo.

Syrien Hilfskonvoi

Syrien Hilfskonvoi

UN: Russia proposes exit corridors for east Aleppo

The UN and Russia are in talks over setting up humanitarian corridors for those caught in Aleppo's crossfire.

Syrien Aleppo

Syrien Aleppo

Aleppo risks becoming 'giant graveyard'

The United Nations issued dire warnings at an emergency meeting Wednesday to address the ongoing crisis in Aleppo.

Syrien Offensive der Armee in Aleppo

Syrien Offensive der Armee in Aleppo

Bundestag debates Syria action

All sides agree that more action is needed - but they struggle rather more to specify what.

Syrien syrische Armee in Aleppo

Syrien syrische Armee in Aleppo

Assad 'has to get out' of Syria

Physician Zaher Sahloul discusses the humanitarian crisis in Aleppo and describes what Assad was like as a student.

Südsudan Kindersoldaten

Südsudan Kindersoldaten

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Syrien Assad und Bogdanow

Syrien Assad und Bogdanow

Russia hopes for Aleppo 'resolution' by end of year

Russian Deputy Minister Bogdanov has said he hopes the situation in Aleppo to be 'sorted out' by the end of the year.

Aleppo Syrien flüchtlinge

Aleppo Syrien flüchtlinge

Syria's offensive sends civilians fleeing

The position of besieged rebels looks precarious as Syrian forces press into opposition held areas of Aleppo.

Sollich Rainer Kommentarbild App

Sollich Rainer Kommentarbild App

Western guilt

Rainer Sollich

With the fight for Aleppo reaching its climax, Syria's Assad may be poised for victory.

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Five reasons why Aleppo will fall in the regime's hands

The Syrian army wants to seize all of Aleppo from rebels before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Here are five reasons why they might succeed.

Pro-government forces in Syria's Aleppo

Pro-government forces in Syria's Aleppo

France urges UN response over Aleppo

France's foreign minister has urged an end to hostilities to allow humanitarian aid into the besieged city.

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@dwnews - Seven-year-old's tweets a modern-day diary of Aleppo siege horrors

Syrien Syrische Soldaten in Masaken Hanano

Syrien Syrische Soldaten in Masaken Hanano

Mass exodus underway from Aleppo amid regime gains

Syrian troops have captured a chunk of territory in eastern Aleppo, as thousands of desperate civilians flee the area.

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@dwnews - Seven-year-old tweets horror of Aleppo siege

Since last September, seven-year-old Bana Alabed and her mother Fatemah have been tweeting about the war in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Their account shows how the war affects their family's life.

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Thousands flee east Aleppo

More than 8,000 civilians arrived in northeast Aleppo after they had fled from the offensive of government troops

Syrien Krieg Kämpfe in Aleppo

Syrien Krieg Kämpfe in Aleppo

Rebels routed in eastern Aleppo

Syrian rebels are scattered in eastern Aleppo by a pro-government offensive driving to retake the entire city.

Syrien Aleppo

Syrien Aleppo

Syrian army advances displace thousands

Civilians have fled eastern Aleppo as government forces continue their assault on Syria's second city.

Syrien Zerstörung nach Bombenagriffen auf Aleppo

Syrien Zerstörung nach Bombenagriffen auf Aleppo

'Hundreds' flee rebel-held eastern Aleppo

Syrian troop advances into Aleppo's Hanano neighborhood have prompted civilians to flee.

Syrien laut Staatsmedien erobern Regierungstruppen Aleppos größtes Rebellenviertel

Syrien laut Staatsmedien erobern Regierungstruppen Aleppos größtes Rebellenviertel

Syrian army takes key east Aleppo district

Syrian state media has announced that the army has seized control of an important district in eastern Aleppo.

Syrien Aleppo Zerstörung Opfer Weißhelme

Syrien Aleppo Zerstörung Opfer Weißhelme

Who are the Syrian White Helmets?

The Syrian White Helmets have been awarded the 'Alternative Nobel Prize' this evening. How do they aid Syrian civilians?

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Saving Syria's children

For volunteers at Syria Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, every day brings a battle to save innocent lives. But the violence shows no sign of slowing down.

Syrien Krieg - Kämpfe in Aleppo

Syrien Krieg - Kämpfe in Aleppo

Eastern Aleppo could be 'gone by Christmas'

The UN special envoy to Syria has said the besieged eastern part of Aleppo could be destroyed by Christmas.

Syrien Angriffe auf Alleppo

Syrien Angriffe auf Alleppo

UN's Egeland: Aleppo Plan B is 'starvation'

UN humanitarian official Jens Egeland says he hopes an aid operation to east Aleppo can take place soon.