This photo posted Wednesday, Aug 8, 2018 on the official Facebook page of the Syrian Presidency, shows Syrian President Bashar Assad sitting next to his wife Asma Assad with an IV in her left arm in what appears to be a hospital room, in Syria. Syria's presidency said that the first lady has begun treatment for breast cancer. The statement said the "malignant tumor" was discovered in its early stages. Such announcements are uncommon in the Arab world. (Facebook page of the Syrian Presidency via AP)
