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Syria was long known for its archaeological importance with many unrivalled world heritage sites ranging from the ancient desert city of Palmyra to Damascus' Umayyad mosque. Now a remarkably intact 1,600-year-old Roman mosaic has been unearthed.

Braving the fatal possibility of the high seas, migrants escaping their homelands are faced with a treacherous journey toward safety. After the recent boat capsize which killed at least 94 of its passengers, ensuring better asylum policies is key.

A cholera outbreak in Syria is posing a serious threat as the Ministry of Health promises epidemiological surveillance of the disease.

Passengers found their flights cancelled and their plans shattered following the June 10 attack, as they scampered for long and often arduous alternatives in an air passenger’s worst nightmare, with many left stranded and unable to leave.  

A series of sculptured doves have appeared in the alleyways of Damascus's Old City. The public exhibition, organised by a group of Syrian artists in collaboration with the Kozah art gallery, is a creative outpouring of grief, suffering and hope.