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Künstler malt iranische Frau, die sich aus Protest entkleidete, vor Konsulat in Mailand

„Ihre Geste ist tiefgründig, ihr Opfer ist revolutionär“, schreibt der Künstler des Wandgemäldes.

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Asma al-Assad has '50/50' chance of survival due to leukemia diagnosis

According to the report, Asma al-Assad has been isolated and kept from others in order to prevent infections or contracting other illnesses. 

Fall of Assad revives interest in Judeo-Syrian Arabic, Syria’s nearly lost Jewish dialect

The Jewish community of Syria has ancient roots, tracing back to the Babylonian exile in 586 BCE.

4,400-year-old jade cylinder seal discovered at excavation in Turkey

Experts believe that the use of jadeite in the seal indicates not only local craftsmanship but also the influence of international trade.

What a 3,500-year-old wooden spade tells us about bronze age life

The spade's design, with a slightly lopsided blade allowing one-footed use, is reminiscent of later peat-cutting tools.

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