Thousands stuck as Aleppo evacuation deal hits last-minute hitch BEIRUT: A convoy of 60 buses carrying people desperate to leave the last rebel-held enclave of Aleppo was held up in freezing temperatures on Wednesday when an evacuation deal hit a last-minute hitch. The eventual departure of the thousands... Women 21 Dec, 2016
Aleppo evacuations set to begin again BEIRUT: Syrian media says buses and ambulances are preparing to enter east Aleppo to resume evacuating rebels and civilians from the opposition's remaining districts in the city. Pro-government Al-Ikhbariya TV says Sunday that convoys are also... Women 18 Dec, 2016
Aleppo evacuation halted as blasts heard ALEPPO: The evacuation of people from eastern Aleppo was suspended on Friday and a Reuters witness heard at least four blasts at a location where buses had been departing. A state-run Syrian TV station reported that rebels had breached an agreement... Women 16 Dec, 2016
Besieged Aleppo residents quit city in ceasefire deal ALEPPO, SYRIA/BEIRUT: An operation to evacuate thousands of civilians and fighters from the last rebel bastion in Aleppo began on Thursday, part of a ceasefire deal that would end years of fighting for the city and mark a major victory for Syrian... Women 16 Dec, 2016
Turkey talking to Russia, Iran to try to keep Aleppo evacuation on track ANKARA: Turkey is talking to Russia and Iran to try to ensure a ceasefire in Aleppo holds and civilians and rebel fighters can be evacuated, despite efforts by the Syrian government to prevent it, Turkey's foreign minister said on... Women 14 Dec, 2016
France says UN observers needed to ensure Eastern Aleppo evacuation PARIS: France's foreign minister said on Wednesday that confusion surrounding the evacuation of civilians and rebel fighters from eastern Aleppo showed that it was imperative to have United Nations' observers on the ground to manage the... Women 14 Dec, 2016
UN vows to secure Aleppo evacuation Geneva, October 27 The United Nations vowed today to press ahead in securing medical evacuations of hundreds of sick and wounded from the Syrian city of Aleppo and demanded the warring sides drop their conditions. The United Nations aborted plans... Women 28 Oct, 2016
Up to 600 wounded in Syria's east Aleppo, evacuations needed GENEVA: Hundreds of wounded need evacuation from besieged eastern Aleppo, where medical supplies are running low and there are only rations for a quarter of the population, the United Nations deputy Syria envoy Ramzy Ezzeldine Ramzy said on... Women 29 Sep, 2016