War-torn Aleppo hosts its first live football match in 5 yrs
The Syrian city of Aleppo, which has been war-struck since 2011, hosted its first live football match in five years over the weekend. Locals clubs Al-Ittihad and Hurriya played the match, with Ittihad defeating Hurriya 2-1. A banner with a picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was put up at the venue, which was guarded by riot police.