Aleppo

Syria thwarts Hezbollah-affiliated plot to assassinate gov’t officials, Interior Ministry announces

Hezbollah put out a statement denying the “false accusations” that it was behind the cell, asserting it had no presence on Syrian territory.

Syrian police vehicles drive along a road in the town of Dayr Hafir east of Aleppo, Syria, on January 17, 2026.
Planes that belong to the Royal Jordanian Airlines and other companies are parked at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan February 23, 2020.

Syria opens Mediterranean-Aleppo air corridor that could help ease regional snarl

 Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech on the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, in Damascus, Syria December 8, 2025.

Is Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa a master geopolitical chess player? - analysis

 Soldiers from the Syrian Democratic Forces stand in front of the detainees before the first exchange operation between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government in Aleppo, Syria, April 3, 2025.

Syria's government faces pivotal moment against SDF, as it retakes largest oil field - analysis


Israeli 'airstrike' puts Aleppo airport out of service, Syria says

Runways at the airport were damaged in the alleged attack, rendering it out of service, according to Syrian officials.

 A man walks at Aleppo international airport after it was reopened for the first time in years, Syria February 19, 2020.

Aleppo airstrikes showcase Iran’s strategy, regional concerns - analysis

Iran has increased weapons trafficking using Aleppo’s airport to move munitions and weapons to Hezbollah.

 A man walks at Aleppo international airport after it was reopened for the first time in years, Syria February 19, 2020.

Syrian soldier killed in alleged Israeli airstrike near Aleppo ahead of Raisi visit

The Aleppo International Airport was temporarily closed due to the damage caused by the airstrikes.

 Smoke rises from shelling on the road to Aleppo international airport.

How Iran’s cynical weapon supply to Syria threatens life in Middle East - analysis

The confirmation that Iran did supply Syria with weapons and military items after the earthquake shows how cynical and dangerous Iran has become.

 IDF (Israel Defense Force) Artillery Corps near the border with Syria, in the Golan Heights, January 2, 2023.

Syria blames Israel for Damascus airstrikes, two injured

Two Syrian soldiers were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes targeting Damascus from the Golan Heights.

 A streak of light is seen in the night sky in the vicinity of the Syrian capital Damascus during what Syrian authorities said was an Israeli air strike, in this handout released by state news agency SANA on February 24, 2020.

Syria's Aleppo airport to reopen on Friday morning, ministry says

The ministry called on all air carriers to reschedule all flights and said the airport is ready to receive relief aid planes for earthquake victims.

 Smoke rises from shelling on the road to Aleppo international airport.

Alleged Israeli strikes on Syria's Aleppo airport: What's next? - analysis

Iran disguises civilian support and civilian flights as it seeks to move weapons to Syria and Hezbollah.

 A view of Aleppo International Airport, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, Syria February 14, 2023

Syria to reroute quake aid after alleged Israeli strike on airport

After an alleged Israeli airstrike that hit Aleppo International Airport, Syria says it will reroute earthquake aid.

 Smoke rises from shelling on the road to Aleppo international airport.

A building collapse in Syria is reminder of Turkey’s occupation - analysis

The collapse of a building in Aleppo and the 5-year anniversary of the invasion of Afrin are symbols of how Syria continues to suffer while the global powers concentrate elsewhere.

 An excavator works on the scene of a residential building collapse in the Sheikh Maksoud neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria January 22, 2023.

13 Syrians killed in building collapse in Aleppo

The five-story building in the Sheikh Maksoud district of Syria's second-largest city collapsed due to water leakages that weakened its foundation.

A man walks at Aleppo international airport after it was reopened for the first time in years, Syria, February 19, 2020.