Photo of Syrian Child pulled from rubble of house goes viral

There's global condemnation of bombings in Syria after a photograph of a child pulled from rubble went viral.

Five year old  Omran Daqneesh is said to be recovering with his parents after getting caught up in fighting on Wednesday night. 

The image of the youngster sitting shell shocked in an ambulance - has made headlines around the world over the last 24 hours. 

Meanwhile there's hope that intense fighting in Syria might ease - in a bid to provide besieged citizens with humanitarian aid. 

Guardian journalist Kareem Shaheen has been covering the situation: 

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