Syrians Flood Back to Aleppo, Searching for Homes and Hope

Though excitement and frenzy were on full display in some parts of Aleppo, the city is still gripped by uncertainty after the sudden end of a 13-year civil war.

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'I'm scanning every face' - one woman's search for the family she has lost

A woman whose grandfather, father and brothers were detained by the military tells the BBC it is "devastating" that they are still missing.
BBC News - 1d
Search for missing man near ford flooded in storm

Northumbria Police says searches continue after reports of concern for welfare of a man in his 40s.
BBC News - 1d
Displaced Syrians Rush to Return Home

The 13-year conflict in Syria caused one of the “largest displacement crises in the world,” according to the United Nations. Now, an untold number of people are trying to go back.
The New York Times - 2d
Syrians Search Notorious Prison for Thousands of Missing

The regime’s downfall has given hope to families of Syrians who disappeared in recent decades.
The Wall Street Journal - 2d
Syrian rebels surround strategic city of Hama after Aleppo takeover

Rebels within kilometres ‘on three sides’ of city, seen as crucial to Assad regime’s defence of the capital, Damascus. Syrian rebels encircled the key central city of Hama “from three sides” on ...
The Guardian - 6d
Inside Aleppo: the Syrian city captured by rebels

Opposition supporters are ecstatic but others are wary of their new Islamist rulers as Assad regime begins counteroffensive
Financial Times - Dec. 4
Syrian insurgents advance on Hama city after capturing Aleppo

Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad in ‘violent confrontations’ with armed groups in Hama, according to reports. Middle East crisis – live updates Syrian insurgents fighting forces loyal to ...
The Guardian - Dec. 3
Who Are the Syrian Rebels Who Seized Aleppo?

The group now advancing, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, says it wants to replace the Assad government with one inspired by Islamic principles.
The New York Times - Dec. 3
How a Syrian Rebel Went From an American Jail to Seizing Aleppo

Once affiliated with Islamic State and al Qaeda, rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani professes religious tolerance. Many have doubts.
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 2