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This Aleppo Soap Gets UNESCO Heritage Status As Syria War Flares

The United Nations' cultural organization on Tuesday recognized renowned Aleppo soap as part of its intangible cultural heritage, amidst ongoing conflict in Syria's second-largest city. For approximately 3,000 years, artisans in Aleppo have crafted soap by mixing olive and laurel oils in large pots, allowing the mixture to cool before...