An analysis of a 700-year-old ring reveals a unique reddish-purple sapphire set in 18-karat gold with a lion decoration.

Nearby, however, the National Museum of Aleppo is readying to reopen. Its courtyard was hit in shelling but its building and collection were spared.

Amid the devastation of Aleppo's past and present, Syrians reflect on the harrowing legacy of war, the loss of lives, and the hope for a better future.

Hope returns to eastern Aleppo - which Assad forces all but extinguished Outside Aleppo's historic citadel, where Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) posed two weeks ago when they took the city before ...

The historic Baron Hotel in Syria's Aleppo is dilapidated and damaged by years of war but still standing and ready for a revival, much like the city itself.

Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, but residents express some hope for the future.

He Thought He Wouldn’t Live to See Aleppo Again. This Week, He Returned Home. As Syrian rebels retake major cities from Bashar al-Assad, many are celebrating a return home.

Rebels seized control of Aleppo city in rapid advance Three million Syrians live in Turkey after fleeing war 40% of Syrian migrants there estimated to be from Aleppo Syrians in Istanbul voice ...

Christians face new challenges as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, a militant faction affiliated with extremist groups, launched its largest operation in nearly nine years.

As Aleppo’s Christians Face New Ordeal, Church Leaders Call for Courage and Faith Terra Santa College in Aleppo run by the Franciscans was hit by a strike. No casualties were reported.

The 2016 battle for Aleppo was a turning point in the war between Syrian government forces and rebel fighters after 2011 protests against Assad's rule turned into an all-out war.

BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of Syrian insurgents fanned out inside Aleppo in vehicles with improvised armor and pickups, deploying to landmarks such as the old citadel on Saturday, a day after they ...