2012-13. Syria. Hell on Earth
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Smoke billows over shelled and destroyed buildings in Saif al Dawle district, Aleppo, Syria, 02 October 2012. The Syrian Army has continued its shelling in the city, and has brought in reinforcements to try to put an end to the rebels' resistance. EPA/MAYSUN
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A Free Syrian Army fighter shoots his weapon against Syrian Army positions in Saif al Dawle district, Aleppo, Syria, 02 October 2012. The Syrian Army has continued its shelling in the city, and has brought in reinforcements to try to put an end to the rebels' resistance. EPA/MAYSUN
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A little girl lies dead on the street in Saif al Dawle district, Aleppo, Syria, 02 October 2012. The Syrian Army has continued its shelling in the city, and has brought in reinforcements to try to put an end to the rebels' resistance. EPA/MAYSUN
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Free Syrian Army fighters run to cross a street while attempting to avoid Syrian Army snipers in Saif al Dawle district, Aleppo, Syria, 02 October 2012. The Syrian Army has continued its shelling in the city, and has brought in reinforcements to try to put an end to the rebels' resistance. EPA/MAYSUN
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Free Syrian Army fighters build a barricade on a street in the Old City of Aleppo. MAYSUN
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A Free Syrian Army fighter shoots his weapon against Syrian Army positions in Saif al Dawle district, Aleppo, Syria, 02 October 2012. The Syrian Army has continued its shelling in the city, and has brought in reinforcements to try to put an end to the rebels' resistance. EPA/MAYSUN
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A wounded civilian being brought into Dar al Shifa hospital, Aleppo, Syria, 03 October 2012. Syrian Army has continued to shell Aleppo and claims Al-Sakhour district is now clean of 'mercenaries and terrorists'. Activists in Syria said the death toll from violence across the country reached 80 just on 04 October, mainly in the northern provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, as well as suburban areas of the capital Damascus. Rebels claimed they have downed a fighter jet near Aleppo, a day after suicide bombings killed at least 31 people, mainly government soldiers. Both sides have been fighting for months for control of Aleppo, Syria's biggest city and the country's commercial hub. EPA/MAYSUN
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A written wall that says: "Shabiha for Revolution. The god support us to protect the country and set Al Assad on fire. The freedom room. Thuron Menphis katiba", is seen in a shelled and destroyed house in Izaa district. Heavy clashes between Free Syrian Army and Syrian Army have been happening since July 2012. Aleppo, Syria. 16/03/13 EPA/MAYSUN
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Free Syrian Army fighters talking to Syrian Army soldiers (not pictured) who want to defect, Syria, 11 March 2013. According to local media sources, more than 35 unidentified people have been found floating in Quweiq river in the last two days, in Bustan Al Qaser district in Aleppo. The river runs across the city, connecting Syrian Army and rebel zones. The bodies, with signs of execution floated on the river from Syrian Regime side to the one controlled by rebels. They have been brought to a destroyed school, formerly named Al Yarmouk and now renamed as 'Martyrs of the river' to honor them. EPA/MAYSUN
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Shelled and destroyed house by Syrian Army artillery shelling in Izaa district. Heavy clashes between Free Syrian Army and Syrian Army have been happening since July 2012. Aleppo, Syria. 16/03/13
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Free Syrian Army fighters preparing themselves to shoot against Syrian Army positions in the Old City of Aleppo, Syria, 11 March 2013. According to local media sources, more than 35 unidentified people have been found floating in Quweiq river in the last two days, in Bustan Al Qaser district in Aleppo. The river runs across the city, connecting Syrian Army and rebel zones. The bodies, with signs of execution floated on the river from Syrian Regime side to the one controlled by rebels. They have been brought to a destroyed school, formerly named Al Yarmouk and now renamed as 'Martyrs of the river' to honor them. EPA/MAYSUN
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A bedroom from a shelled and destroyed house is seen in the reflextion on the wardrobe which has a shot on it. Heavy clashes between Free Syrian Army and Syrian Regime Forces are taking place in Menag village, to control Menag Air Military Base, besieged since 4 months ago by FSA rebels and located in the province of Aleppo, Syria. 13/03/13
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A Palestinian-Syrian woman, who lives alone with her three children checks, from her house in Saif Al Dawla district, a missile just launched by Syrian Army near her neighborhood. Palestinian citizens of Syria are in the middle of both sides, often must hide their origin. Heavy clashes between Free Syrian Army and Syrian Army have been happening since July 2012. Aleppo, Syria. 16/03/13
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Free Syrian Army fighters aim their weapons against Syrian Army. Heavy clashes between Free Syrian Army and Syrian Regime Forces are taking place in Menag village, to control Menag Air Military Base, besieged since 4 months ago by FSA rebels and located in the province of Aleppo, Syria. 13/03/13
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The body of an unidentifyed man lies on the floor. More than 35 unidentified people have been found floating in Quweiq river in the last two days, in Bustan Al Qaser district in Aleppo, Syria. The river runs across the city, connecting Syrian Army and rebel zones. The bodies, with signs of execution floated from Syrian Regime side to the one controlled by rebels. They have been brought to a destroyed school, formerly named Al Yarmouk and now renamed as " Martyrs of the river" to honor them. 11/03/13
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A Free Syrian Army fighter crosses fast a street to avoit Syrian Army snipers shots during clashes between Syrian Army and Rebel fighters in the Old City of Aleppo. More than 35 unidentified people have been found floating in Quweiq river in the last two days, in Bustan Al Qaser district in Aleppo, Syria. The river runs across the city, connecting Syrian Army and rebel zones. The bodies, with signs of execution floated from Syrian Regime side to the one controlled by rebels. They have been brought to a destroyed school, formerly named Al Yarmouk and now renamed as " Martyrs of the river" to honor them. 11/03/13
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A Free Syrian Army fighter arrange his scarf before continue fighting in Izaa district. Heavy clashes between Free Syrian Army and Syrian Army have been happening since July 2012. Aleppo, Syria. 16/03/13 MAYSUN
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Syrian people wave the revolutionary flag and chant songs during a demonstration marking the second anniversary of their revolution against President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime, at Bustan Al Qaser district, in Aleppo, Syria, 15 March 2013. Syrians marked the second anniversary of the uprising against Assad's regime on 15 March, amidst ongoing violence and mounting calls in Europe to review a weapons embargo that prevents the arming of opposition rebels. The opposition said it planned to mark the anniversary of the uprising with rallies in all areas under its control. EPA/MAYSUN
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Free Syrian Army fighters secure a building during clashes between Syrian Army pand Rebel fighters in the Old City of Aleppo. More than 35 unidentified people have been found floating in Quweiq river in the last two days, in Bustan Al Qaser district in Aleppo, Syria. The river runs across the city, connecting Syrian Army and rebel zones. The bodies, with signs of execution floated from Syrian Regime side to the one controlled by rebels. They have been brought to a destroyed school, formerly named Al Yarmouk and now renamed as " Martyrs of the river" to honor them. 11/03/13
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A burnt out car stands in front of shelled and destroyed houses in the Saif Al Dawla district, Aleppo, Syria, 14 March 2013, on the eve of the second anniversary of the Syrian Revolution. EPA/MAYSUN
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A Free Syrian Army fighter throws a homemade smoke device to blind Syrian Army soldiers during fighting in Saif Al Dawla district, Aleppo, Syria, 15 March 2013. Syrians marked the second anniversary of the uprising against Assad's regime on 15 March, amidst ongoing violence and mounting calls in Europe to review a weapons embargo that prevents the arming of opposition rebels. The opposition said it planned to mark the anniversary of the uprising with rallies in all areas under its control. EPA/MAYSUN
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Two Syrian men put a body found in the Quweiq river into a plastic bag, in Aleppo, Syria, 11 March 2013. People with missing relatives come to check if they identify their beloved ones. Aleppo, Syria, 11 March 2013. According to local media sources, unidentified people have been found floating in Quweiq river in the last two days, in Bustan Al Qaser district in Aleppo. The river runs across the city, connecting Syrian Army and rebel zones. The bodies, with signs of execution floated on the river from Syrian Regime side to the one controlled by rebels. They have been brought to a destroyed school, formerly named Al Yarmouk and now renamed as 'Martyrs of the river' to honor them. MAYSUN
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a close-up of posters depicting the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad with an insciption reading in Arabic 'You are our hope' lying on the floor of the basement inside Dar al Shifa Hospital, in Aleppo, Syria, 10 October 2012. Free Syrian Army figthers and troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are still fighting in the city of Aleppo. Reports state more than 31,000 people have been killed in the 19-month uprising against President al-Assad. EPA/MAYSUN
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An injured Free Syrian Army fighter rests after he received medical treatment at Dar al Shifa hospital in Aleppo, Syria, 04 October 2012. Activists in Syria said the death toll from violence across the country reached 80 just on 04 October, mainly in the northern provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, as well as suburban areas of the capital Damascus. Rebels claimed they have downed a fighter jet near Aleppo, a day after suicide bombings killed at least 31 people, mainly government soldiers. Both sides have been fighting for months for control of Aleppo, Syria's biggest city and the country's commercial hub. EPA/MAYSUN
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Marks of a Syrian Army tank on a street of Saif Al Dawla district. Aleppo, Syria. 14/03/13 MAYSUN
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Free Syrian Army youth play football in Saif Al Dawla, Aleppo, Syria MAYSUN.
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People buy bread at a bakery in the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria. Breadlines are on of the common targets of the Syrian Army artillery shelling. 14 October 2012 EPA/MAYSUN
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A Free Syrian Army figther cries after one of his friends was injured during fighting with the Syrian Army, outside the Dar El Shifa hospital in Aleppo, Syria, 04 October 2012. Activists in Syria said the death toll from violence across the country reached 80 just on 04 October, mainly in the northern provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, as well as suburban areas of the capital Damascus. Rebels claimed they have downed a fighter jet near Aleppo, a day after suicide bombings killed at least 31 people, mainly government soldiers. Both sides have been fighting for months for control of Aleppo, Syria's biggest city and the country's commercial hub. EPA/MAYSUN
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An old woman, wounded during a Syrian Army artillery shelling, being carried into Dar al Shifa hospital, Aleppo, Syria, 13 October 2012. Aleppo's few operating hospitals struggle to cope with the number of victims, mostly civilians, caused by several months of fighting between the government's forces and Syrian rebels. EPA/MAYSUN
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An injured child and people receiving first aid in Dar al Shifa hospital in Aleppo, Syria, 10 October 2012. Free Syrian Army figthers and troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are still fighting in the city of Aleppo. Reports state more than 31,000 people have been killed in the 19-month uprising against President al-Assad. EPA/MAYSUN
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Members of a family reacting to the death of a relative in front of Dar al Shifa hospital, Aleppo, Syria. 03 October 2012. Syrian Army has continued to shell Aleppo and claims Al-Sakhour district is now clean of 'mercenaries and terrorists'. Activists in Syria said the death toll from violence across the country reached 80 just on 04 October, mainly in the northern provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, as well as suburban areas of the capital Damascus. Rebels claimed they have downed a fighter jet near Aleppo, a day after suicide bombings killed at least 31 people, mainly government soldiers. Both sides have been fighting for months for control of Aleppo, Syria's biggest city and the country's commercial hub. EPA/MAYSUN
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A father crying while holding his dead child, killed by Syrian Army artillery shelling, in front of Dar al Shifa hospital, Aleppo, Syria, 03 October 2012. Syrian Army has continued to shell Aleppo and claims Al-Sakhour district is now clean of 'mercenaries and terrorists'. Activists in Syria said the death toll from violence across the country reached 80 just on 04 October, mainly in the northern provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, as well as suburban areas of the capital Damascus. Rebels claimed they have downed a fighter jet near Aleppo, a day after suicide bombings killed at least 31 people, mainly government soldiers. Both sides have been fighting for months for control of Aleppo, Syria's biggest city and the country's commercial hub. EPA/MAYSUN
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While is been buried, a Syrian man shows a skull of an unidentified man killed during clashes in Sheikh Said district. Aleppo, Syria. 14/03/13 MAYSUN
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Civilians running away from the shelling by the Syrian Army in front of Dar al Shifa hospital, Aleppo, Syria, 03 October 2012. Syrian Army has continued to shell Aleppo and claims Al-Sakhour district is now clean of 'mercenaries and terrorists'. Activists in Syria said the death toll from violence across the country reached 80 just on 04 October, mainly in the northern provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, as well as suburban areas of the capital Damascus. Rebels claimed they have downed a fighter jet near Aleppo, a day after suicide bombings killed at least 31 people, mainly government soldiers. Both sides have been fighting for months for control of Aleppo, Syria's biggest city and the country's commercial hub. EPA/MAYSUN
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A Free Syrian Army fighter in the cementery of Aleppo, Syria, 13 October 2012, after the burial of the bodies of two unknown men, killed by Syrian Army artillery shelling. As casualties mount, Aleppo's few operating hospitals struggle to cope with the number of victims, mostly civilians, caused by several months of fighting between the government's forces and Syrian rebels. EPA/MAYSUN
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A worker from Dar El Shifa hospital cleans the blood on the floor outside the hospital in Aleppo, Syria. 10 October 2012 EPA/MAYSUN
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A Free Syrian Army fighter illuminates the body of an unknown man, killed by Syrian Army artillery shelling, in the cementery of Aleppo, Syria, 13 October 2012, before burying it in a common grave. As casualties mount, Aleppo's few operating hospitals struggled to cope with the number of victims, mostly civilians, caused by several months of fighting between the government's forces and Syrian rebels. EPA/MAYSUN