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4 days ago · The Citadel of Aleppo was damaged during Syrian army shelling. On 2 October, Irena Bokova, the Director-General of UNESCO, expressed her "grave concern about possible damage to precious sites" and requested the combatants to "ensure the protection of the outstanding cultural legacy that Syria hosts on its soil".
18 hours ago · Aleppo watchsmart/Openverse. The ancient city of Aleppo has endured extensive destruction due to ongoing conflict. Shelling, aerial bombings, and other wartime devastation have heavily damaged landmarks like the Aleppo Citadel and the Al-Madina Souq.
4 days ago · Possession of Aleppo Citadel of Aleppo. Saladin turned his attention from Mosul to Aleppo, sending his brother Taj al-Muluk Buri to capture Tell Khalid, 130 km northeast of the city. A siege was set, but the governor of Tell Khalid surrendered upon the arrival of Saladin himself on 17 May before a siege could take place.
2 days ago · In Aleppo 17 years later. For the parish of St Francis in Aleppo, where the twins grew up from childhood, where they served as altar-boys and then animated the youth groups, it is the first priestly ordination for 17 years. The Apostolic Vicar of Aleppo of the Latins, Mons.
5 days ago · In this video, we delve into the ancient streets, vibrant markets, and historic landmarks that make Aleppo a must-visit destination. Experience the culture, taste the local cuisine, and witness...
Administrative tablet excavated in Umma (mod. Tell Jokha), dated to the Ur III (ca. 2100-2000 BC) period and now kept in National Museum of Syria, Aleppo, Syria
5 days ago · Saladin (1137-93) was the Muslim Sultan of Egypt and Syria (r. 1174-1193) who shocked the western world by defeating an army of the Christian Crusader states at the Battle of Hattin and then capturing Jerusalem in 1187.
