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Aleppo

Aleppo became almost synonymous with the horrors of the civil war in Syria and was the worst-hit city in the conflict. Now, rebels led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militia (HTS) have taken control of Syria's second city.

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Evacuation of eastern Aleppo halted

Although tens of thousands are still trapped, the evacuation of the eastern part of Aleppo has been stopped.

Syrien Kampf um Aleppo

Syrien Kampf um Aleppo

Social media and the fog of war in Aleppo

As Syrian forces advance into the last rebel-held eastern Aleppo, a second battle is raging on social media.

DW My picture of the week Falah Elias

DW My picture of the week Falah Elias

Only Assad supporters can live in Syria

People are still dying in Aleppo, and there are not enough doctors in the Syrian city. DW's Falah Elias has described what is happening as ethnic cleansing and has asked what the international community is doing about it.

Syrien Krieg - Evakuierungen in Aleppo

Syrien Krieg - Evakuierungen in Aleppo

'Aleppo is now a synonym for hell'

The evacuation push in Aleppo has been put on hold. Rebels and pro-Assad forces traded accusations of breaking the deal.

Samir Matar Kommentarbild App PROVISORISCH

Samir Matar Kommentarbild App PROVISORISCH

Syria: I cannot remain neutral!

Samir Matar

In the face of the horror of Aleppo, DW's Samir Matar is outraged.

Syrien Krieg - Szene aus Aleppo, Rebellen & Zivilisten

Syrien Krieg - Szene aus Aleppo, Rebellen & Zivilisten

Kerry condemns Aleppo 'massacre'

Kerry's comments come as thousands prepare to evacuate the besieged city.

Belgien | EU-Gipfel | Brita Hagi Hasan and Donald Tusk

Belgien | EU-Gipfel | Brita Hagi Hasan and Donald Tusk

EU leaders criticize Russian role in Syria

The European Union's foreign policy chief has called on the Russian government to protect civilians in Syria.

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President Assad regains control of Aleppo

The first rebel troops have left eastern Aleppo. They, together with civilians, were transported by bus out of the city.

Aleppo evacuations

Aleppo evacuations

Wounded civilians evacuated from Aleppo

The evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians from the war-ravaged city of Aleppo has begun.

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Symbolbild EU

Russia, Brexit and Aleppo loom over EU summit

European Union leaders are facing a "minefield" of crises in their final Brussels summit of 2016.

Men push an evacuee on a stretcher as vehicles wait to evacuate people from a rebel-held sector of eastern Aleppo

Men push an evacuee on a stretcher as vehicles wait to evacuate people from a rebel-held sector of eastern Aleppo

First convoy leaves Aleppo, Russia says

Nearly 1,000 people have been evacuated from Aleppo in buses and ambulances headed to Idlib.

Syrien Krieg - Kämpfe in Aleppo, Ost-Aleppo

Syrien Krieg - Kämpfe in Aleppo, Ost-Aleppo

Aleppo evacuation 'back on'

Syrian rebel forces said evacuations are expected to begin "within hours."

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Frankreich Eiffelturm

Eiffel Tower blacks out to honor Aleppo

The tower's lights were turned off Wednesday night as a sign of solidarity with people caught in the besieged city.

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@dwnews - Social media gives grueling details of the continued Aleppo assault

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Sollich Rainer Kommentarbild App

War crimes rewarded

Rainer Sollich

Scandalous as it is, the world is standing by as civilians are murdered in Aleppo.

Aleppo devastated buildings

Aleppo devastated buildings

Warnings to Putin, Assad as truce stalls

Germany blames Russia for the "ruthless" bombing of the Syrian city as Damascus is warned against reprisals on rebels.

Syrien Regierungssoldat in Ost-Aleppo

Syrien Regierungssoldat in Ost-Aleppo

Explosions heard in Aleppo, breaking truce

Syrian government forces have resumed shelling in eastern Aleppo despite a ceasefire agreement, witnesses reported.

Syrien Krieg - Szene aus Aleppo, pro-Regime-Kämpfer

Syrien Krieg - Szene aus Aleppo, pro-Regime-Kämpfer

Aleppo residents await evacuation after truce

The evacuation of civilians and rebel fighters from eastern Aleppo has been delayed.

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.