The fragrance of laurel seed oil wafts through the Alepia soap factory in Santeny, 30kms south-east of Paris. In the laboratory Hassan Harastani, wearing white overalls, pours the hot dark green gel ...

After years of war, the scent of laurel oil once again wafts from a small soap workshop in Aleppo, signalling the revival of a landmark trade in the battered northern city. Surrounding soap workshops ...

For people of Syria's Aleppo city, olive soap is one of their proud and treasured heritage. [Photo provided to China Daily] ALEPPO, Syria-For people of Syria's Aleppo city, olive soap is not only a ...

Once a casualty of war in Syria, its sale – in Montreal stores and beyond – is a glimmer of hope for those who stayed in Syria, and those watching from abroad, that the situation there will get better ...

Aleppo soap - widely considered to be the first soap ever made - is popular across the Middle East and far beyond. But the intense fighting is making business in Syria's second city all but impossible ...

Aleppo (AFP) — After years of war, the scent of laurel oil once again wafts from a small soap workshop in Aleppo, signalling the revival of a landmark trade in the battered northern city. Surrounding ...

Aleppo soap - widely considered to be the first soap ever made - is popular across the Middle East and far beyond. But the intense fighting is making business in Syria's second city all but impossible ...