Bake bread not war: Russian military helps Syrians restore Aleppo bakery (VIDEO)

In Aleppo, where relentless fighting between the Syrian Army and Islamist militants ended only two months ago, the Russian military has helped local authorities restore a large bakery, setting hopes for a slow but steady recovery for the war-ravaged city. Until recently, most Aleppo residents have been heavily dependent on food deliveries provided by aid […]

Munitions class: RT visits Aleppo school used by militants as weapons storage & factory

Published time: 1 Apr, 2017 10:05 Months after Aleppo was liberated, some schools in its eastern neighborhoods still bear the marks of their military past. An RT crew visited some of them, only to find that instead of pupils, they’ve been used by militant fighters – as storage, strongholds, and even torture chambers. Fighting in […]

Syrian car collector returns to Aleppo to care for the remains of his fleet

We all like to think we’re pretty serious car enthusiasts, but it takes a special kind of dedication to preserve and maintain a car collection in the middle of a war zone. Mohammed Mohiedin Anis has that special dedication. According to the AFP news agency, he has been doing his best to keep his collection […]

Pope signals support for married priests, donates €100k to Aleppo

Published time: 10 Mar, 2017 17:50 Pope Francis has indicated that he’s open to the possibility of ordaining married men as a means of dealing with priest shortages facing remote Catholic communities, according to an interview published in Die Zeit. The pope stressed that removing the celibacy rule was not the answer to the Catholic […]

EU & Russian lawmakers may be able to visit liberated Aleppo, Palmyra – Russian MP

Published time: 7 Mar, 2017 21:15 Russian lawmakers and member of the European Parliament may visit the liberated Syrian cities of Palmyra and Aleppo, the head of Russia’s Federation Council Committee for International Relations said during a video conference with his European counterparts. Read more “When we go to Syria again, I hope we will […]