Syrian security forces entered Aleppo’s Kurdish-majority Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood on Saturday after five days of clashes with Kurdish fighters that killed at least 22 people and displaced over 1.4 lakh residents. Gunfire was reported as clearing operations continued
10 January,2026 06:59 PM IST | Syria | mid-day online correspondent-1767944379892_d.png "Syrian Defence Ministry announces ceasefire after Aleppo clashes")
Syria’s Defence Ministry announced a ceasefire in parts of Aleppo following three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters that displaced thousands. The statement said the ceasefire was effective at 3 am in the neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Achrafieh and Bani Zaid and gave armed groups six hours to leave the area
09 January,2026 02:05 PM IST | Aleppo | AP
The insurgents led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took over most of Aleppo on Saturday and claimed to have entered the city of Hama.
02 December,2024 07:25 AM IST | Beirut | Agencies
Fighters also advanced on the town of Saraqab, in northwestern Idlib province, a strategic area that would secure supply lines to Aleppo
30 November,2024 07:11 AM IST | Beirut | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
