Sources: BBC
Pro-government forces close Aleppo International Airport and major roads in Aleppo, Syria, as rebels continue to advance into the city. The airport is later captured by the rebels. 2024-11-30
Russia vetoes a French-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that calls for a ceasefire in Aleppo. China, which had backed Russia's four previous Syria-related vetoes, abstains. 2016-10-8
Syrian government forces advance around and encircle Aleppo in order to try and impose a siege. 2016-09-4
At least 13 Iranian soldiers are killed in a battle with Islamist militants in a village near Aleppo, Syria. This is the largest single day loss for the Iranians since the start of the conflict. [http:--in.reuters.com-article-us-mideast-crisis-syria-idINKCN0XY0JV (Retuers)] [http:--www.businessinsider.com-r-iran-says-several-of-its-soldiers-killed-near-aleppo-2016-5 ("Business Insider")] [http:--www.ndtv.com-world-news-13-iranian-revolutionary-guards-killed-in-syria-report-1403967 (NDTV)] Aleppo offensive (May 2016)2016-05-7
A rocket attack hits a hospital in the Syrian city of Aleppo, killing three civilians. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attack was part of a bigger shelling that killed 19 more people. 2016-05-3
A large explosion levels the Carlton Hotel in Aleppo which was used as a military base by the Army of Syria as well as several other buildings. 2014-05-8
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
A series of bombings at the Saadallah Al-Jabiri Square in the northwestern city of Aleppo kill at least 34 people. The al Qaeda linked Jabhat al-Nusra claims responsibility. 2012-10-3
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms the death of journalist Mika Yamamoto, who was shot and killed while reporting on fighting in the northwestern city of Aleppo. 2012-08-21