The capture of Maskana comes as part of a major Russian-backed military operation that began in mid-January

Syria's army seizes key Aleppo town from Islamic State

Russia and the Syrian regime were successful in defeating US-backed rebels from east Aleppo

Putin calls Syria's Assad to congratulate on Aleppo success

Photos circulated by the Turkish government show blogger?Bana Alabed hugging President Tayyip Erdogan

Seven-year-old Syrian blogger meets Turkey's Erdogan

The evacuations came 48 hours after regime ally Russia announced the opening of three passages for civilians to flee the city

Dozens of families flee Aleppo through 'humanitarian corridor': Syria state news

Syrian military has extended the 72-hour nationwide ceasefire that expired on July 8

38 civilians killed in rebel fire on government-held part of Syria's Aleppo

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Syria's army seizes key Aleppo town from Islamic State

Putin calls Syria's Assad to congratulate on Aleppo success

Seven-year-old Syrian blogger meets Turkey's Erdogan

Dozens of families flee Aleppo through 'humanitarian corridor': Syria state news

38 civilians killed in rebel fire on government-held part of Syria's Aleppo