Feature: Lanterns carry Syrians' Christmas wishes into Aleppo's sky

Church volunteers release wishes' sky lanterns during a Christmas celebration in the San Gorgeous church in Aleppo city, northern Syria, Dec. 22, 2017. After losing glamor for over six years, special occasions such as Christmas and New Year are regaining their shimmering magic as the situation is getting better in the war-torn country. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)