Syria, Aleppo and Assad

In Syria, First Domestic Flight Since Assad’s Overthrow Lands in Aleppo
Because of an editing error, an earlier version of this article referred incorrectly to the territory held by the rebel alliance that ousted Bashar al-Assad. The alliance holds much of Syria’s northwest,
Aleppo facing an upheaval after fall of Assad regime in Syria
Syria’s second-largest city of Aleppo is facing upheaval after the fall of the Assad regime to rebels. The city has seen heavy destruction from Syrian and Russian forces. Residents hope this new beginning will mark a change.
Syria: The fall of Assad 'was like a rebirth', say Aleppo residents as they recall the horrors of the regime
Once a vital economic hub and Syria's largest city, Aleppo was ravaged by years of fighting, until government forces, with help from Russia and Iran, finally recaptured the entire city in 2016.
Damascus airport reopens with first flight to Aleppo since Assad’s fall
Damascus airport reopened Wednesday for the first time since the fall of the government of Bashar Assad and the first civilian plane took off from Damascus and landed in the northern city of Aleppo.The airport is currently open only to domestic flights,
Syrian planes take off as Damascus International Airport reopens
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Syria’s Airports Restart Flights for First Time Since Assad Fall
Syria’s main airports resumed operations for the first time following the fall of Bashar Al Assad’s regime, bringing back an element of normalcy to the war-torn country.
Syria: Airports in Aleppo, Damascus to resume international flights in days
The airports in Aleppo and Damascus will resume international flights soon, said an official of Syrian Airlines Wednesday after the Damascus International Airport in Syria's capital reopened for domestic flights on the same day.
First flight leaves Damascus after the fall of the al-Assad regime
The first flight to leave Damascus since the fall of Bashar al-Assad has taken off for Aleppo.
Damascus airport reopens for domestic flights
Follow the latest on Syria Damascus International Airport reopened for domestic flights on Wednesday for the first time since rebels swept into Syria’s capital 10 days ago, toppling the regime of President Bashar Al Assad.
Christians in Aleppo want to celebrate this Christmas – but fear for their future
It is so well known it is nicknamed “Alcohol Alley” and Christmas is the busiest time of year.But all the shopkeepers ...
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Resurrecting Aleppo: Healing war’s scars on Syria’s heritage
The historic Baron Hotel in Syria’s Aleppo is dilapidated and damaged by years of war but still standing and ready for a ...
How Syria’s rebels overcame years of a bloody stalemate to topple Assad
The Syrian regime’s collapse came more quickly than the rebels had dreamed — the circumstances were both serendipitous and ...
Insurgents Breach Syria’s Aleppo for the First Time Since 2016 in Shock Offensive
The advance on Aleppo followed a shock offensive launched on Wednesday, as fighters swept through villages and towns.
Hopes for a New Syria Take Flight
A Syrian Air flight from Damascus landed in Aleppo on Wednesday, as the transitional government tries to demonstrate its ...
The Militants Who Took Over Syria Told Me They Captured Austin Tice
We should ask the militants who toppled Bashar al-Assad in Syria what became of missing U.S. reporter Austin Tice and why ...
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The Path to a Better Syria
After public protests and then rebellion erupted in Syria in 2011, Assad’s regime clung to power through systemic torture and ...
In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What May Come in Syria
Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, ...
Jeremy Bowen: Syria's new ruler is politically astute - but can he keep his promises?
Bashar al-Assad became a client of Iran and Russia and fled the country when they stopped supporting him. The US is in the ...
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The Road Out of Chaos in Syria
Can Syria forge a path out of chaos without the need for an extreme ideology to hold it together? “Chaos,” wrote Albert Camus ...