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Will Aleppo Rise Up? - Foreign Policy (blog)

2012-02-22
Foreign Policy (blog)Will Aleppo Rise Up?Foreign Policy (blog)BY BSYRIA | FEBRUARY 21, 2012 In the early days of the Syrian revolution, those hoping for the speedy demise of President Bashar al-Assad's regime held their breath for Aleppo. Syria's largest city was one of the epicenters of the revolt against Hafez ...Analysis: Inside the anti-uprising movement in SyriaIRINnews.orgall 3 news articles »

Students killed at Aleppo University, Syrian activists say - Los Angeles Times

2012-02-22
Students killed at Aleppo University, Syrian activists sayLos Angeles TimesREPORTING FROM BEIRUT -- Syrian security forces fired on more than 2000 student protesters at Aleppo University on Wednesday, killing three and injuring dozens who had been chanting for the ouster of President Bashar Assad, several activists reported.Syrian forces 'open fire' to disperse Aleppo protestThe Daily Starall 3 news articles »

Aleppo Postpones Vote on Zoning Ordinance - Patch.com

2012-02-21
Aleppo Postpones Vote on Zoning OrdinancePatch.comBy Larissa Dudkiewicz A standing-room-only crowd attended the Aleppo Township Commissioners meeting Monday night looking for answers on proposed changes to the township's zoning ordinance and a section of land known as Weber's Corner.and more »

Syrian forces resume Homs shelling - Seattle Post Intelligencer

2012-02-23
The HinduSyrian forces resume Homs shellingSeattle Post Intelligencer23, 2012, Syrian student protesters chant slogans, during a demonstration against Syrian President Bashar Assad, at the Aleppo University's Square, in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria. President Bashar Assad's regime escalated attacks on rebel bases ...France, Britain demand Syria return bodies, provide aid to injured journalistsCNNSyria's Rebels: Grasping at Straws, Assad's Opposition Turns to RussiaTIMESYRIA WATCH: Syria Poised for International ShowdownMiddle East Voices (blog)WFMZ Allentownall 4,554 news articles »

US blames Al Qaeda for Syria bomb attacks - New York Daily News

2012-02-16
New York Daily NewsUS blames Al Qaeda for Syria bomb attacksNew York Daily NewsAP A damaged bus at a security compound which was attacked by an explosion, in Aleppo, Syria, Feb. 10 . At least 28 people were killed and 175 injured in two explosions that targeted security compounds in Syria's second largest city, Aleppo, ...Top U.S. intelligence officials confirm al Qaida role in SyriaKansas City StarUS blames al-Qaida of Iraq for Syrian bombingsChristian Science MonitorSyria Chaos Pushes Iraqis Back HomeWall Street Journalall 878 news articles »

Syrian opposition struggles to gain traction in Aleppo - Los Angeles Times

2012-02-15
Los Angeles TimesSyrian opposition struggles to gain traction in AleppoLos Angeles TimesThe government has established an imposing security presence there and in Aleppo in hopes of preventing the kind of unrest seen in other parts of the country. (Youssef Badawi / European Pressphoto Agency / February 15, 2012) By Los Angeles Times Staff ...Syria: Scores Killed In Aleppo Gun FightKey 103 ManchesterAs Syrian troops shell Homs intensively, Britain and France look for ways to ...Washington PostWest seeks united Syrian oppositionThe Daily Starall 4,792 news articles »

Bomb blasts bring death to Syria's Aleppo | - Reuters

2012-02-10
The GuardianBomb blasts bring death to Syria's Aleppo |ReutersBy Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Dominic Evans | AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Twin bomb blasts hit Syrian military and security buildings in the northern city of Aleppo on Friday, killing 25 people in the worst violence to hit the country's commercial hub in the ...Aleppo, Syria, long loyal to the government, appears to waverLos Angeles TimesSyria unrest: Aleppo bomb attacks 'kill 28'BBC NewsSyria violence spreads to Aleppo as bomb blasts kill 28The GuardianSan Francisco Chronicle -The Associated Pressall 7,106 news articles »

Q&A: Nir Rosen's predictions for Syria - Aljazeera.com

2012-02-23
Aljazeera.comQ&A: Nir Rosen's predictions for SyriaAljazeera.comThe regime will also eventually lose Aleppo, and increasingly the country's population will feel like the administration cannot fix the situation, and the business class will be running out of resources. Once the regime loses its grip on Aleppo, ...and more »

Aleppo, Syria: Dozens Killed In Gunfight As Pipeline Is Hit In Homs, According ... - Sky News

2012-02-15
ABC OnlineAleppo, Syria: Dozens Killed In Gunfight As Pipeline Is Hit In Homs, According ...Sky NewsAt least 14 people have been killed in gun attacks between security troops and armed forces in Syria's largest city Aleppo. Residents in the city said they had been hearing gun shots since two car bombs exploded there last week.Syria rebels are waiting on Damascus and AleppoHaaretzAleppo betrayed by attacks that are foreign to its natureThe NationalSyria: Hundreds Attend Aleppo Funeral for Bomb VictimsNTDTVABC Online -Albany Times Unionall 5,632 news articles »

Local woman marks 100th birthday - Sewickley Herald

2012-02-23
Local woman marks 100th birthdaySewickley Heraldby Joanne Barron Staff Writer The party hats Caroline Nestor requested for her 100th birthday party at Masonic Village in Aleppo Township already were in her grandson's car last week awaiting the big day. Her other requests — a cake and to be in the ...

Aleppo delays proposed zoning changes vote

2012-02-21
Aleppo Township commissioners delayed voting on proposed zoning ordinance changes for at least one month.  read more »

Commissioners delay vote on zoning changes

2012-02-23
Aleppo Township commissioners delayed voting on proposed zoning ordinance changes for at least one month.  read more »

Syrian opposition struggles to gain traction in Aleppo

2012-02-15
Foes of President Bashar Assad have yet to win over much of the population, which includes an affluent business community that puts a high value on stability. As the sun sets, Osama waits in his idling car near a bustling intersection, blowing cigarette smoke out a window cracked open.

Car bombs kill 28 in Syria's Aleppo as tanks hit Homs

2012-02-11
Twin car bombs targeting security posts in Syria's second city of Aleppo killed at least 28 people, state media said, with the rebels accusing the regime of launching the attacks as a diversion.

Two explosions hit northern Syrian city of Aleppo

2012-02-10
Two explosions targeted security compounds in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, state media said, causing an unspecified number of casualties in a major city seen as key to President Bashar Assad's grip on power.

Aleppo, Syria, long loyal to the government, appears to waver

2012-02-08
The nation's second-largest city looks increasingly divided over the uprising. Major unrest there would be a significant blow to President Bashar Assad. In the apartment of an elderly Aleppo woman, the TV was tuned to the pro-government channel Al Dunya.

Car bombs kill 28 in Syrian city of Aleppo - TV

2012-02-10
ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - Two car bombs detonated outside security bases in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, officials said, killing 28 people in the worst violence to hit the country's northern commercial hub in an 11-month-old revolt against President Bashar al-Assad. State television showed blood, bodies and shattered concrete strewn across a street in front of a military intelligence ...

Two explosion hit northern Syrian city of Aleppo

2012-02-10
Two explosions targeted security compounds in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, state media said, causing an unspecified number of casualties in a major city seen as key to President Bashar Assad's grip on power.

Syria: 25 killed in Aleppo; Homs isolated

2012-02-10
DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Explosions rocked Aleppo in northern Syria Friday and Homs in the west was hit by tank fire, trapping residents in their homes, officials and activists said.

Syria:Suicide bombers kill 28 people in Aleppo

2012-02-11
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) -- Two suicide car bombers struck security compounds in Aleppo on Friday, killing 28 people, Syrian officials said, bringing significant violence for the first time to an industrial center that has largely stood by President