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In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, welcomes Saudi Minster of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan, left, before their meeting in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, April 18, 2023. With momentum moving toward a likely readmission of Syria to the Arab League, Syrians in government-held areas are hoping that political normalization will ease an economic crisis and lead to foreign investment and better living conditions. (SANA via AP, File)

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As Assad returns to Arab fold, Syrians watch with hope, fear
By ABBY SEWELL - Associated Press
Wed,04/26/23-1:04AM , 681 Reads
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrians living on opposite sides of the largely frozen battle lines dividing their country are watching the accelerating normalization of ties between the government of Bashar Assad and Syria's neighbors through starkly different lenses.
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Balloons are distributed for free after Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan outside al-Seddik mosque in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, April 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday with feasts, prayers
By ABBY SEWELL - Associated Press
Fri,04/21/23-4:23AM , 245 Reads
BEIRUT (AP) — The holiday of Eid al-Fitr ushered in a day of prayers and joy for Muslims around the world on Friday. The celebration was marred by tragedy amid the explosion of conflict in Sudan, while in other countries it came against the backdrop of hopes for a better future.
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Rushed daylight-saving decision puts Lebanon in 2 time zones
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Sun,03/26/23-3:27AM , 470 Reads
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese government’s last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight saving time by a month until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan resulted in mass confusion Sunday.
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Iraqi Kurds celebrate Nowruz, a Persian New Year, in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, Monday, March 20, 2023. The Kurdish in Iraq region won de facto self-rule in 1991 when the United States imposed a no-fly zone over it in response to Saddam's brutal repression of Kurdish uprisings. With American invasion 20 years ago much of Iraq fell into chaos, as occupying American forces fought an insurgency and as multiple political and sectarian communities vied to fill the power vacuum left in Baghdad. But the Kurds, seen as staunch allies of the Americans, strengthened their political position and courted foreign investments. (AP Photo/Hawre Khalid, Metrography)

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Kurds remain biggest winners from US-led invasion of Iraq
By ABBY SEWELL - Associated Press
Wed,03/22/23-1:23AM , 372 Reads
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Complexes of McMansions, fast food restaurants, real estate offices and half-constructed high-rises line wide highways in Irbil, the seat of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq.
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