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. The 13th-century ...

In the narrow, vaulted alleys of Aleppo's ancient markets, the sound of hammers striking stone echoes once again, a quiet sign of life returning to one of the Middle East's oldest trading hubs after ...

In December 2024, UNESCO made a quiet but historic decision: it inscribed the craftsmanship of Aleppo Ghar soap on its Representative List of Intangible ...

UNESCO led an emergency mission to Aleppo from 16 to 19 January to undertake a preliminary assessment of the extent of damages at the World Heritage site of the Ancient City of Aleppo, as well as the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Members of the Syrian armed opposition forces stand in front of the Ancient Castle of Aleppo after seizing control of most parts ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Syrian city of Aleppo has sadly received a lot of coverage recently due to the widespread destruction from years of civil war. In spite of ...

During the four years of fighting before Assad's forces recaptured Aleppo following a devastating siege, the city was virtually emptied — Ozan KOSE The historic Baron Hotel in Syria's Aleppo is ...

The Silk Roads were historic corridors that linked continents, enabling the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures for centuries. UNESCO’s Silk Roads Programme works to preserve the tangible and ...

A picture taken 17 March 2006 shows a general view of the historic Syrian city of Aleppo, 350 kms north of Damascus, with its landmark cytadel in the background. Hundreds of Arab and foreign ...