The bombardment of eastern Aleppo has continued today – with dozens reported dead. We hear reports that the bombing has intensified even in the last hour. There are also warnings of an acute lack of fuel and food in the besieged city as winter approaches.
Air strikes and barrel bombs have hit rebel-held neighbourhoods in eastern Aleppo, as Russia announced the start of a major operation in the Syrian provinces of Idlib and Homs.
Residents in Aleppo have been told they have 24 hours to leave the eastern area of the city. We speak to a teacher in Aleppo, Abdulkafi Alhamdo, who is refusing to leave.
Our Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson joins one group of refugees taking the momentous decision to leave Lebanon for Turkey. The first ‘straightforward’ step of their epic journey into Europe.
Lindsey Hilsum
At least half of Aleppo’s Armenians have left the country. Once again, their community is divided and endangered. And once again, they regard Turkey as the chief cause of their problems.
Lindsey Hilsum
Driving to Aleppo, the Springsteen song My City of Ruins began to play in my head. But Aleppo is nowhere near rising up – and it may yet have further to fall.
Alex Thomson
All sides tell lies in war, but this latest claim by the Syrian government, of a chemical attack near Aleppo, is one that the UN is taking seriously.
Alex Thomson
Rebels control large parts of his country: but as President Assad gave a defiant speech to Syrians last night, he played on real fears about its future – and the spectre of a Somali style collapse.