Walid Abu al-Kheil, a merchant in Aleppo's souk for 50 years, on March 3, 2025. ABDULMONAM EASSA FOR LE MONDE Syrians shop in Aleppo's central market, Syria, on March 3, 2025.

Notably, in Indian rupees, gold prices are cheaper in these Middle East countries than compared to India. 24K gold prices in Kuwait are at Rs 72,380 per 10 grams, while the price is at Rs 73,430 ...

The Aleppo souk, with its 4,000 traders, was nearly burned down but has been partially rebuilt. Aleppo's traditional music, Al-Qudoud al-Halabiya, is on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.

Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock offensive by Islamist rebels in Aleppo.

The fighters claimed they seized the airport and posted pictures from there. A Syrian opposition fighter shoots in the air in downtown Aleppo, Syria, Saturday Nov. 30, 2024. Ghaith Alsayed / AP ...

Aleppo, which is historically one of Syria's largest cities and a pivotal commercial centre, has not witnessed such an opposition-led assault since 2016 when a ferocious aerial campaign by Russian ...

Russian forces faced an attack in Syria as rebel groups launched a wide-scale military operation in the capital of Aleppo on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The coalition of Syrian opposition groups ...

A+ A- AFP Aleppo: Four historic souks in northern Syria's Aleppo, heavily damaged during some of the most intense fighting of the 13-year civil war, reopened this week following their restoration.

ALEPPO: Four historic souks in northern Syria’s Aleppo, heavily damaged during some of the most intense fighting of the 13-year civil war, reopened this week following their restoration.

Four historic souks in northern Syria's Aleppo, heavily damaged during some of the most intense fighting of the 13-year civil war, reopened this week following their restoration.