Sources: Gulf News
The Aleppo International Airport in Aleppo, Syria, opens to the public for the first time since 2013. Syrian Transport Minister Ali Hammoud says regular commercial flights will begin within days, starting with Cairo, Egypt. 2020-02-17
Russian and Syrian government attacks on rebel-held east Aleppo kill two people and injure 13 others. The Syrian American Medical Society reports the city's main trauma hospital closes. 2016-10-1
Islamic State militants launch an offensive north of Aleppo, seizing several rebel-held villages, as well as the strategic former Syrian Army base known as the 'Infantry Academy'. 2015-10-9
The Russian government releases a report that claims to show a makeshift weapon used in a chemical attack near the Syrian city of Aleppo in March was similar to ones made by rebels. 2013-09-4
Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halki makes a surprise visit to Aleppo, pledging more than $4 million in aid. This constitutes the first trip by a senior figure in the government of President Bashar al-Assad in months. [http:--www.trust.org-alertnet-news-syria-pm-makes-rare-visit-to-aleppo-and-promises-aid- (Reuters)]date=August 2019 2012-12-17
Syrian civil war: Rebels claim control of the strategic town of Maarrat al-Nu'man on the main road linking Damascus to Aleppo. 2012-10-10
Syrian uprising: A ship carrying military helicopters and missiles from Russia to Syria is halted and turned back off the coast of Scotland after its insurance coverage is cancelled. 2012-06-19
Syria condemns the decision by the United States to impose sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad in response to ongoing anti-government protests. 2011-05-19
2011 Syrian protests: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom summon Syrian ambassadors to condemn the government's recent violent crackdown on people protesting against the Bashar al-Assad regime. 2011-04-27
At least four people are shot dead by security forces during anti-government protests in Syria. 2011-04-17