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Roasted Duck and Cover: New Year's Eve in Damascus

Published January 2nd, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

A Syrian author gives an eloquent but dreary glimpse into how those who have remained in Damascus celebrated their New Year; Revolution leader begs Christians to stay in Syria; and India ranks higher than Jordan in standard of living.
Syrians approach the New Year with shifting eyes and sleepless nights.
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NPR Blog [2]
Reflections On A Difficult Time: Spending New Year's In Damascus
In recent months, acrid smells have polluted the Damascus air, long known in Arabic poetry for its scent of jasmine. Now, at times you could smell burning flesh.
Arab Saga [3]
“Syria’s beloved Christians, stay put with us”
Moaz el-Khatib, leader of the Syrian National Coalition of Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, makes a passionate and deep call to Syrian Christians to stay in Syria and have faith that the revlotion will protect them and give them more freedom than they ever had.
Sweetest Memories [4]
The Economist: It's better to be born in India than Jordan
According to the Economist which ranks top countries to live in, Jordan ranks 69th country to be born in.
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[2] http://www.npr.org/2013/01/01/168414215/reflections-on-a-difficult-time-spending-new-years-in-damascus
[3] http://arabsaga.blogspot.com/2013/01/syrias-beloved-christians-stay-put-with.html
[4] http://blog.sweetestmemories.com/default.asp?Display=2087