Local and international experts are filling a government void, and have begun the process of mapping and assessing sites ...

The Islamist former insurgents now in charge need to build popular support and demonstrate rule of law. And they’re finding ...

In a fancy restaurant nearby, a family threw a lavish baptism celebration. At the Citadel of Aleppo—once occupied by the Syrian Army and still rumored to be used as a military base by Russian ...

The damaged wall of Aleppo Citadel following a reported explosion in a tunnel near the monumental 13th fortress. A blast in a tunnel partly destroyed the wall of the monumental 13th century ...

The New York Times is tracking the human toll of the conflict in this feature. The primary source is the online video that has allowed a widening war to be documented like no other, and posts try ...

The citadel and its wide, rubbish-strewn moat lies beyond the historic quarter. Once Syria's economic capital, Aleppo and its surrounding neighbourhoods have been destroyed by four years of ...

The Observatory said 20 fighters were killed. Insurgents were filmed outside police headquarters, in the city center, and outside the Aleppo citadel, the medieval palace in the old city center ...

Explore the 10 largest castles in the world, ranked by area. From Poland’s Malbork Castle to India’s Mehrangarh Fort, discover these grand historic fortresses.

The Citadel of Aleppo is one of the world's oldest and largest castles. It's a historic architectural site in Syria's Aleppo, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site ...

residents of Aleppo make their way to the city’s ancient citadel to take selfies or snaps of each other. The nearby buildings, including the Great Omayyid Mosque, are heavily damaged or ...

Some other vendors were selling flowers, sweets and corn to the evening crowd around the medieval citadel that dominates Aleppo's old city. The citadel, which attracted visitors from around the ...