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Drought, rising prices and dwindling herds undercut this year’s Eid al-Adha in North Africa
North Africa’s historic drought has upended many families’ plans for Eid al-Adha. It's forcing governments to scramble for ...
AP PHOTOS: Afghans mark Eid al-Adha on its fourth year since the return of the Taliban
Afghans in Kabul have marked Eid al-Adha over the past two days with traditional prayers, animal sacrifices and family ...
On Eid holiday with family, Indian techie dies in diving accident at Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach
An Indian expatriate, Issac Paul Olakkengil, 29, died during a scuba diving session at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai. He suffered a ...
Muslims look forward to the annual Eid feast. Many Africans are now struggling to afford it
As Eid al-Adha approaches, many Muslim families across west Africa are struggling to afford rams for the traditional ...
Syrian families return home in time for Eid al-Adha after years in notorious displacement camp
Yasmine al-Saleh has two occasions to celebrate this year: the Eid al-Adha holiday and her family’s return home after nine ...
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AP PHOTOS: Afghans mark Eid al-Adha on its third year since the return of the Taliban
Afghans in Kabul have marked Eid al-Adha over the past two days with traditional prayers, animal sacrifices and family ...
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An Eid evening at Pongu Hospital: overflowing emergency, lingering waits
Sufia Begum, a 55-year-old woman from Sreenagar upazila in Munshiganj, suffered severe injuries to her right hand when a ...
Gaza marks the start of Eid with outdoor prayers in the rubble and food growing ever scarcer
People across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip have marked the start of one of Islam’s most important holidays with prayers outside ...