Aleppo

Syria: 82 Dead in Bombing at Aleppo University

Twin blasts rip through the university campus in Syria's city of Aleppo, killing at least 82 people and wounding scores more.

Al Qaeda Grows as Assad Forces Shell Civilians Across Syria

As the Assad regime becomes increasingly desperate, its forces are starting to shell civilians in every major city across the country.

Syrian Rebels Homemade Armored ‘Box’ Helps Rout Assad's Army

Syrian rebels have deployed a homemade video-equipped armored vehicle that helps them rout Assad’s forces in Aleppo.

Syria: Islamist Rebels Seize Military Base Near Aleppo

Radical Islamist rebels seize large swathes of a Syrian military base west of Aleppo, hoist black jihadist flag over captured building.

Assad Regime Says Rebels Control Chemical Factory

The regime of President Bashar al-Assad says Syrian rebels have gained control of a toxic chlorine factory east of Aleppo.

Syrian Rebels Kill Top Ruling Party Official

Syrian rebels killed a top official in the ruling Baath party Thursday, along with three of his bodyguards.

Both Sides Raise Stakes in Syrian Civil War

Military forces are slowly ratcheting up the pressure as the stakes are growing tighter in the race to control Syria.

Aleppo Cut Off By Rebel Forces

The northern commercial hub of Aleppo has been surrounded and cut off by rebel forces, with all but one road to the city blocked.

Former PM: Syria Under Russia, Iran Control

Former Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab warned in a BBC interview Wednesday that Syrian policy is controlled by Russia and Iran.

Syria: Dozens Hurt in Bombing on Aleppo Hospital

Syrian warplanes bombard the rebel-held district of the city of Aleppo, causing dozens of casualties.

Syrian Rebels Split: New Islamic State Declared in Aleppo

Syrian rebels have declared independence – both from the Assad administration, and from each other. Islamic state is created in Aleppo.

Report: Assad Palace Hit by Mortar Fire in Damascus

Arab media are reporting that rebel forces have shelled the palace of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

Syria's PA Arabs Executed, Aleppo's Main Square Ripped in Blast

Syrian Army soldiers are reportedly aiming heavy artillery at Palestinian Authority Arab camps, and “executing” Arab men in others.

Syrian Gov't Air Strike Kills 3 Children in Aleppo

Three children from the same family were killed Monday in an air strike on Aleppo by Syrian government warplanes.

Free Syrian Army Moves HQ Back to Syria

Syrian opposition forces have moved their headquarters back to Syria, from Turkey.

Main Water Supplies to Aleppo Cut Off

The main water supply to the northern city of Aleppo, Syria's commercial hub, has been cut off by government troops.

Syrian General: We're Protecting Europe from Islamists

"Don't they understand that we are the last dam that is holding back the flood of Islamists in Europe?"

Syrian Opposition Forms Transitional Council in Aleppo

Syrian opposition forces in Aleppo declare the formation of a “Revolutionary Transitional Council”.

Syria's 'Bloody Saturday' Death Toll Hits 440

Nearly 450 people died Saturday on the bloodiest day of the savage civil war fought by Syrian Army troops and opposition forces.

Syria Suspended from Islamic Group as Violence Rages

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation officially suspends Syria from membership, as Assad's forces shell a town near Aleppo.

Syria: 31 Dead in Air Strike on Rebel Bastion

A Syrian air strike on a rebel bastion near Aleppo kills 31 people including children.

Syrian Opposition Leader Calls for No-Fly Zone

Opposition leader says the Syrian rebels fighting to oust Assad need the protection of no-fly zones near the borders with Jordan and Turkey.

Jihadist Group Kidnaps, Murders Syrian TV Anchor

An Islamic jihadist group, the Al Nusra Front, has taken responsibility for kidnapping and murdering a Syrian state television news anchor.

Assad's Forces Pound Rebels in Aleppo

Assad's forces attack rebel positions in Aleppo as rebels prepare for a “strong offensive” by government forces on the city.

UN Chief: Aleppo Brutality May be Crimes Against Humanity

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The reported brutality in Aleppo may amount to crimes against humanity.

UN Confirms Syrian Rebels Have Heavy Weapons

The head of the UN peacekeeping department confirms Syria's rebels have heavy weapons, as rebels capture a tank.

As Civil War Rages, Syrians Will Go Hungry, UN Report Warns

Heavy fighting continues in Damascus, Aleppo and along Syria's border with Turkey, as the UN notes Syrians may be hungry for a year to come.

Syrian Army Declares Victory in Damascus

Government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declares victory in Damascus and pounds rebels in Aleppo.

Ban Demands Syria State it Won't Use Chemical Weapons

UN Secretary-General Ban says he is “deeply” concerned about reports of the possible use of chemical weapons by Syria.

U.S. Concerned Over Impending Aleppo Massacre

U.S. says it is concerned that Assad's forces are planning a massacre in Aleppo, but rules out military intervention in the conflict.

Syria: Rebels Seize an Army School Near Aleppo

Syrian rebel forces seize key army infantry school north of the city of Aleppo as fighting continues.

Syrian Capital, Aleppo Teetering Between Loyalists, Rebels

Fighting is raging in Damascus and Aleppo as Syrian opposition forces battle troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad for final control.

Assad Troops Shell Syrians Near Aleppo

Government troops continued to shell civilians with heavy artillery on Sunday in a civil war now being monitored by the United Nations.

Syria: Government Accuses Rebels of Massacre

Syrian government accuses rebels of killing 25 shabiha - who often operate as hired enforcers of Assad's regime.

Heavy Fighting in Syria, Dozens Killed

Dozens died in heavy fighting in northwestern Syria Monday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Syrian Forces Fire on Protesters in Aleppo

Syrian forces fire on protesters holding the largest opposition marches yet in Aleppo, Syria's largest city.

Aleppo Dragged into Syrian Civil War

The northern trading city of Aleppo, relatively quiet until recently, has finally been dragged into Syria's growing civil war.

Syria: Teen Killed as Violence Spreads to Aleppo

Syrian forces fire on thousands of protesters in Aleppo, as violence spreads to the major economic hub.

Syria: 4 Students Dead in Raid on University

At least four people killed as Syrian forces storm student dormitories an anti-government protest at Aleppo University.

Top Syrian General Assassinated

A top Syrian general has been assassinated in Damascus the day after two major suicide bombings attacked government complexes in Aleppo.

Aleppo Blasts Kill 25, Wound 175

As slaughter continues in Homs and President Bashar Al-Assad sends his children out of the country, twin bombs shake quiet Aleppo.

Aleppo Braces for Mass Protests

Syria's economic hub of Aleppo is bracing itself for mass rallies as activists call for protesters to 'light the spark of revolution.'

Attempted Bombing at Cairo Synagogue

The largest synagogue in Egypt, one used by Israeli diplomats in Cairo, was the target of an attempted bombing early Sunday morning.