Aghabani is a traditional Syrian embroidery technique, crafted for generation in cities like Damascus. With roots deep in local tradition, it features intricate floral patterns meticulously stitched onto silk and cotton fabrics.
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๐ Buckminster Fuller was a renowned 20th century inventor, architect, and futurist famous for popularizing the geodesic dome. A pioneer in sustainable design, he focused on โdoing more with lessโ to solve global housing and resource issues.
An important thing to remember as we are often invited to dehumanize our 'enemies.'
"Killing human beings is not a video game. It's not pixels on a screen. And whatever you think of the war... the way this is being described is almost barbaric," David Brooks says. "It should be unnerving to everybody to see this level of triviality." https://to.pbs.org/4dlsz7l
Embroidery piece with cental red flower motif surrounded by a patterned border in pink orange black and green on a white background
Yusufzai Pathan silk embroidery traditionally created by tribal women of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and eastern Afghanistan #womensart
Work has begun to rehabilitate the historic Barada Spring, a key source of drinking water for Damascus and historic natural landmark from Roman times. Once a key point for Hajj pilgrims, destroyed under the Assad regime, its restoration aims to revive tourism and support employment.
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A federal judge has put the brakes on a criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates. n.pr/4t47K5d
๐ The United Nations celebrates International Women's Day 2026 under the theme "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.โ
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"In the battle for freedom, Aleppo was the gateway to all of Syria. Its liberation opened the prisons, returned smiles to the faces of children, and restored hope that the nation could come back into its own embrace. In those moments, a new history for all of Syria was being written."
๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐๐โ ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ต๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฑ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป
In the holy month of Ramadan the markets of Old Damascus regain their distinctive charm turning into lively spaces where the aromas of cardamom, cinnamon and cloves mingle with the cityโs centuries-old memory.
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There is a power in the universe and this power is available to everyone. It is the power that brought everything into being, therefore it is all power. It is not only all power but it is all presence. It pervades everything and it is at the very center of our own being. -- Ernest Holmes
โForgiveness is not an occasional act. It is a permanent attitude.โ
โDr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Colourful collage of four stylised Black female figures in dresses with umbrellas on grass under a blue sky
Ekua Holmes (born in 1955), artist and illustrator known for her mixed media collages #womensart
Syria is transforming its regional identity, seeking neutrality and stability above all while recovering from a half century of repression and 14 years of civil war. With the outbreak of war, President al-Sharaa called heads of the Gulf states to express Syriaโs solidarity.
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Minister Hind Kabawat met UN commissioners in Damascus to strengthen cooperation on investigations into the fate of children of detainees and the forcibly disappeared, aiming to improve access to information in this critical humanitarian area.
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Poster in green red and blue of a female face and flowing text
Bonnie MacLean, US artist known for her 1960s and 70s classic posters using an iconic psychedelic art style to promote the concerts of rock bands and other well known performers #womensart
The Strasbourg Cathedral, also known as the Cathรฉdrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, located in France
The Strasbourg Cathedral, also known as the Cathรฉdrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, located in France
Art l Jessie Wilcox Smith โค๏ธ
To mark International Women's Day, we feature portraits and profiles of determined women around the world. n.pr/4rXpezP
Syria, in the face of huge challenges, is gradually moving towards healing, inclusivity, oneness...an example to the rest of the world.
New in PN: The bombing of Iranian children is an unforgivable crime
"American disinterest in the lives of people abroad is a resource politicians use to justify cynical wars. It's hard to see on what moral grounds we claim a right to decide the fate of those about whom we clearly care so little."
Being Love rather than giving or taking love, is the only thing that provides stability.
๐ Ram Dass
Art | Sachin Akalekar โค๏ธ
๐ข๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป'๐ ๐๐ฎ๐: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฑ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ.
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As the world marks International Womenโs Day, Syrian women continue to play a central role in their countryโs social stability and reconstruction efforts, contributing to family life, community resilience and economic recovery across the country.
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Pope Leo XIV on Saturday named a veteran Vatican diplomat as his new ambassador to the U.S. to manage one of the Holy Seeโs most important bilateral relationships at a crucial time, with ties strained over the Trump administrationโs war in Iran and immigration crackdown. https://to.pbs.org/47i9m2y
Painted image of a hare and white flowers in a golden frame
Liza Adamczewski (aka the Accidental Ecologist), contemporary fine artist living on a re-wilding farm in Wales who has created a series of 'Garden Icons' - inspired by local wildlife #WomensArt
"Transforming from a country that exported terrorism and refugees into one moving toward unity, repatriating refugees, and stopping terrorism is close to a miracle for the region," said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
This short film highlights the resilience of Syrian cultural heritage through the story of master artisan Mohamed Issa, who specializes in traditional Damascene wood inlay (Sadouj) amidst the challenges of post-war Syria.
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"The fallen regime has left deep wounds. Healing them requires a lot of wisdom, relentless effort, and tireless perseverance.
Victory is not merely an achievement, it is a responsibility."
๐๐บ๐ณ๐ช๐ข๐ฏ ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ข๐ญ-๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ข
"๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ'๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐"
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