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UN launches talks aimed at brokering peace
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Monday there was no time to lose in efforts to end the civil war in Yemen, describing the situation there as a "time bomb".He was speaking after opening peace talks in Geneva. Ban...
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West Bank, Gaza Palestinians prepare for Ramadan
Palestinians were preparing on Wednesday for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, a month of fasting and religious observance. In the West Bank city of Ramallah, residents hung festive lights and decorative ornaments in the town's main...
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Lebanese stock up on food before prices rise for Ramdan
LEAD INAs Muslims prepare for the start of Ramadan this week, Beirut residents are flocking to the markets to buy food before prices go up.The prices of vegetables, fruit and other products typically rise during Ramadan due to the high...
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Shiite women say they will attend mosque despite security concerns
LEAD-IN:Shiite women are being urged to avoid praying at some mosques in Bahrain, due to fears of attack. But many are vowing to carry on praying, putting their faith in God to protect them.STORY-LINE: At mosques throughout Bahrain,...
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UN negotiator meets rebel Houthi delegation at Yemen talks
A delegation of Yemen's Shiite Houthi rebels held talks with United Nations negotiators in Geneva on Tuesday, as new UN figures showed the civilian death toll in the country continuing to mount.UN special envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould...
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Moroccan pilot represents Arab world at record hot air balloon flight
FRANCE BALLOONSOURCE: AP TELEVISIONRESTRICTIONS: MIDDLE EAST EXTRA CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 5:09SHOTLIST:AP Television Chambley, France - 26 July 2015 1. Wide of hot air balloons in the morning 2. Empty balloon with people in distance 3. Wide...
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Afghans marked the first day of Ramadan
An Afghan religious scholar has called for all sides fighting in Afghanistan to be patient and tolerant and to "allow people to live in peace and stability" during the holy month of Ramadan Mawlavi Mohammad Nabi led prayers at Kabul's...
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Military maneovres continue along Turkey Iraq border; Eid festival
1. Various of tanks being transported toward Turkey/Iraq border area
2. Wide of exterior of local Yildiz family house with children outside door
3. Mid of family member holding tray of sweets
4. Pan right of family members sitting on...
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Displaced families receive Ramadan food aid
LEAD IN:Hundreds of displaced Yemenis have received food aid in Sanaa.A charity distributed Ramadan packages to 400 families and has plans to feed even more.STORY-LINE:People gather by an aid truck in Sanaa.The Al-Basaer charity is...
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Evening prayers ahead of the start of Ramadan
Indonesian Muslims gathered on Wednesday for prayers known as "taraweeh" ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.Muslims follow a lunar calendar and a moon-sighting methodology that can lead to different countries declaring the start of...
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Kosovo bakery's special bread for Ramadan
Residents of the city of Prizren in southern Kosovo on Friday prepared for the breaking of fast with freshly baked bread called pitalka.In Prizren, the Ramadan tradition involves families preparing sauces containing eggs, butter, cheese...
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Damascus Muslims ready for first day of Ramadan
As Syrian Muslims in Damascus prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, many find themselves unable to afford even the most basic of groceries.Many local residents complained on Monday about the rising cost of goods and their salaries,...
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Muslim migrants observe Ramadan in Greece
Refugees and migrants stranded in Greece after a series of Balkan border closures marked the start of Ramadan on Monday, in a makeshift camp near the border with Macedonia.Observant Muslims prayed during the day and fasted from sunrise,...
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Charity work steps up a gear for holy month
LEAD IN:A group of men in one neighbourhood of Tehran have been preparing a communal Iftar for more than a decade. It's among the charitable works that people do during the holy month of Ramadan. STORY-LINE:A few hours before sunset,...
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Traditional sweet selling fast during Ramadan
LEAD IN:For Algerian Muslims fasting for Ramadan, the best way to replenish energy levels is to enjoy a sweet treat. The traditional dessert called Zlabia is especially popular during the holy month and the best can be found in just one...
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Bosnia's Muslims observe holy month of Ramadan
Sarajevo's residents queued at their local bakeries to pick up "somun", a traditional Ramadan flat bread, as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began.The aroma of cumin is enough to attract dozens of people to form queues outside bakeries...
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Iraq swelters during heat wave
LEAD IN:Iraq is in the middle of a heat wave with temperatures regularly rising above 45 degrees celsius (113 Fahrenheit) during the day. With the scorching heat likely to continue for some time, people are doing anything they can to...
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People of all religions break Ramadan fast together
LEAD INPeople of all faiths have been breaking the daily fast of Ramadan together at a park in central London.The 'Open Iftar' tent project was created to raise awareness about Islam and connect people from different...
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Locals watch moon rise signalling Ramadan start
Amman residents on Wednesday watched the moonrise signalling the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.Some used telescopes while others had the moonrise explained to them by astronomers from the Jordanian Astronomical...
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Syrian bakery does roaring trade in refugee camp
JORDAN REFUGEE SWEETS SOURCE: AP TELEVISIONRESTRICTIONS: MIDDLE EAST EXTRA CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 4:31SHOTLIST:AP TelevisionZaatari Refugee Camp, Jordan - 9 July 2016 1. Wide of man cycling down the market street in Zaatari refugee camp2....
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Traditional crafts fill markets ahead of Ramadan
LEAD IN:When cloth and tin lanterns fill the markets in Egypt, it's a sign that Ramadan is fast approaching. The traditional symbol of the Muslim holy month has a rich history which is being maintained by skilled craftsmen....
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Ramadan prayers in Jerusalem
As the sun came down in Jerusalem on Monday, prayers rang out from the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the city's Temple Mount to indicate the end of the first day of fasting in the month of Ramadan.During Ramadan, Muslims refrain from eating,...
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Displaced people in Iraq observe Ramadan
On the first day of Ramadan, displaced people from the middle and south of Iraq, including the war-torn province of Anbar, joined in breaking their fast in a mosque in Zeitoun city, a neighbourhood of Irbil mainly populated by Arab...
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Muslims in Pakistan prepare to welcome Ramadan
Pakistani Muslims were preparing on Monday to welcome the holy month of Ramadan, starting in the country on Tuesday.Muslims follow a lunar calendar and a moon-sighting methodology that can lead to different countries declaring the start...