When the Suez Canal was inaugurated in 1869, much trade was diverted to sea and Aleppo began its slow decline. At the fall of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, Aleppo lost its northern hinterland …

Jan 21, 2026 · Aleppo is the principal city of northern Syria known as a hub for Syrian culture and commercial activity as well as for its medieval citadel and architecture. The city became a focal point …

Jan 20, 2026 · A local politician in Aleppo, who did not want to be named, told me that nearly two-thirds of the city is in ruins. The destruction is so vast that it will take years just to clear the rubble, let ...

Located at the crossroads of several trade routes from the 2nd millennium B.C., Aleppo was ruled successively by the Hittites, Assyrians, Arabs, Mongols, Mamelukes and Ottomans.

Aleppo (Arabic Halab) is a city in northern Syria, the second largest city in Syria after Damascus, and one of the oldest inhabited cities in history. Originating in the early second millennium B.C.E., Aleppo …

Dec 12, 2025 · Aleppo’s citadel has reopened and is welcoming weekend visitors. Living standards in the city lag despite promises of higher public pay, with salaries around $120 a month. Civic life is …

Jul 10, 2025 · The Ancient City of Aleppo, located in northern Syria, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. With a history stretching back over 4,000 years, Aleppo was once a …

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5 days ago · With Bashar al-Assad out of power, residents of Aleppo who were forced to flee during the nation's long civil war are returning from abroad or refugee camps. But as the Guardian reports, a …

Aleppo (حلب, Ḥalab) is the largest city in Syria, with a population of 2.1 million in 2021. One of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world, it has a wealth of historical sites, and its old city is listed as …