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Breaking the fast among the rubble: A sorrowful Ramadan for families in Syria

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DAMASCUS: Families in northwestern Syria are celebrating Ramadan in bomb-ravaged houses against the backdrop of a dire economic crisis, surging rents, and the ongoing 13-year civil war. During the holy month, Muslims traditionally go without food or drink from dawn to dusk, then break their daily fast with iftar, a meal after sunset. But the … Read more

UN agency for Palestinians refugees at ‘breaking point’: chief

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DUBAI: Iran and the US are engaged in an intensifying proxy war, which is playing out across several Middle Eastern states. Although neither side appears to be looking for a direct confrontation, vulnerable Arab countries with divided loyalties are paying the biggest price. That seems to be the consensus view of Middle East experts as low-intensity … Read more