Finally, Contact with Family in Aleppo
Yesterday I finally got a hold of one of my cousins in Aleppo. I was trying numbers in Damascus and
Destruction of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Click on the image above to go to the full slideshow on the BBC website. Click this image (below) to
Grave Robbers and War Steal Syria’s History
A recent article in the NY Times about the devastation of Syria’s historical treasures. TELL MARDIKH, Syria — Ali
Aleppo’s Old City Now a Ghost Town
The Old City in Aleppo is a shadow of its former self after war takes its toll on world heritage
Syria Update, November 13, 2012
Syria Update, November 13, 2012. (Institute of Middle Eastern, Islamic and Strategic Studies. By Sherifa Zuhur) Death toll: More than
Aleppo Souk Destruction
This post was written by Rita, who spent many years living in Aleppo. This is the souk I remember in
Syrian Conflict Imperils Historical Treasures
This article from the New York Times shows the costs of war on the historical treasures Syria is known for
Aleppo Citadel Shelled
This is the main gate to the Aleppo Citadel, the most recognized landmark in Aleppo, a tourist attraction and historical