ALEPPO, Syria — The Syrian regime says it has taken full control of Aleppo, state-run media announced Thursday, marking a major turning point in the nation’s five-year civil war. Government forces and ...

Syrian Rebels have taken control over much of the city of Aleppo, the biggest challenge in years to the authoritarian regime of Bashar al-Assad. It's an important city near the country's border with ...

On a recent trip from Germany, where he lives, to his hometown of Aleppo, Alhakam Shaar made a decision. He would not stay at a hotel or with friends. Instead, he would stay at what used to be his ...

Years of civil war have turned whole areas of the city into rows of empty husks. But after the fall of Assad, Syrians have returned to their old homes determined to rebuild The kebab stall stood in ...

NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with Dareen Khalifa of the International Crisis Group about Syrian rebels taking control of parts of Aleppo. Syrian Rebels have taken control over much of the city of Aleppo, ...