The United Nations warns that over 800,000 Syrians, mostly women and children, have fled the on-going Syrian Army offensive in Idlib and Aleppo.

Displaced Syrians in Idlib are facing a cold and harsh winter in the face of continued fighting around Ma'arat Nu'man. Forced into an ever-diminishing piece of land, many of them wonder where they can find escape.

As the border crossings between Syria and its neighbouring countries begin to open, Syrian refugees are returning home in greater numbers.

The residents of the city of Ghadames in Libya, call on UNESCO to intervene in repairing and protecting their city which is one of the oldest cities to be built in North Africa.

Lebanon's Lamartine Valley is one of the most preserved and panoramic areas of Mount Lebanon. Hammana, a traditional Lebanese village, is one of the country's most popular mountain resorts, located just 30 minutes from Beirut.

Many schools in Deir ez-Zour looted or damaged due to ISIS militants are struggling to accommodate returning students.

Undaunted by the scale of work ahead, volunteers in Fallujah have organised to provide support for the city's most vulnerable.