Syria News » Aleppo News Syria » Aleppo » History: From Aleppo to Madrid: Nur brings Syria’s sweet side to the Spanish capital
In the heart of Madrid, trays of baklava, maamoul and knafeh offer more than a taste of Syria. On the walls of Sham pastry shops are ...
News Syria » Aleppo » History: Expo 21: Trading places
Syria is moving away from staunch socialist principles. President Bashar al Assad has created a new merchant class and forged business links with Turkey, with Aleppo benefiting most from the city’s ...
News Syria » Aleppo » History: Syria’s ancient history faces new threats
PARIS – Looted artifacts turning up on the black market, plundered archaeological sites and the collapse of the minaret of an 11th century mosque that was the ancient heart of Aleppo’s walled Old City ...
News Syria » Aleppo » History: From Damascus to Aleppo, Syria courts visitors in the midst of its rebuild
Syria's ancient capital Damascus beckons intrepid travellers despite years of civil war, offering glimpses of enduring beauty amid the watchful gaze of an authoritarian state. It’s a bumpy ride over ...
News Syria » Aleppo » History: Photos show filming of Ramadan TV drama series on the war-scarred streets of Syria's Aleppo
Lamees Al-Ali, an extra in the series, poses for a photograph during the filming of an episode of the TV series "Al-Souriyoun al-Aada" ("The Syrian Enemies"), based on a novel of the same name that ...
News Syria » Aleppo » History: Following Syria’s broken tracks from Baniyas to Aleppo
Baniyas, Syria — On a sunny February morning, a long screech of locomotive brakes marks the start of the day at Baniyas Refinery, Syria’s largest oil-refining plant. It is one of the last functioning ...
News Syria » Aleppo » History: Aleppo’s Deadly Stalemate: A Visit to Syria’s Divided Metropolis
22 October 2012 - Aleppo, Syria - IMohamma Jaffar, patrols a street in Bustan Al Basha, one of Aleppo's most volatile front lines. Mohammad Jaffar, also know, as Anadan, is a 17 years old FSA fighter.
News Syria » Aleppo » History: Photos show filming of Ramadan TV drama series on the war-scarred streets of Syria's Aleppo
ALEPPO, Syria(AP) — Ramadan in the Arab world is a month of fasting and prayer by day — and television by night. For decades, families have gathered after the iftar, the evening meal that breaks the ...