The Hama that Mohammed Hisham Barazanko paints does not exist any more. Some features in his pictures are recognisable: there are alleyways covered by pointed arches like the ones near his studio.

A massacre was committed in the village of Arza in the western countryside of the city of Hama, and activists circulated on virtual networking sites the names of some of the people who were killed in ...

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The best telescopes allow you to observe this month's full planetary parade more closely and give you a front-row seat to the total lunar eclipse in March. The best telescopes unlock the wonders ...

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it would not establish ties with Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state - a statement that comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said that the Saudis ...

Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. There has been a balloon launch to remember murdered boys Max and ...