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Maaruk bread, Ramadan’s main food item in Qamishli

Maaruk bread, or Syrian sweet bread, is one of the most prominent food items of the month of Ramadanitems of the month of Ramadan. It is made with several flavors and covered with syrup and sesame seeds. Chef Saleh Muhammad, who learned to…

Resentment in Qamishli over high commodity prices

With the advent of the month of Ramadan, Qamshili residents expressed dismay at the high prices of staples amid the absence of the Autonomous Administration's control over the market. The prices of vegetables and fruits rose in the north…

Kurds celebrate Nowruz in northeastern Syria

Kurdish people in northern and eastern Syria celebrated the National Day of Kurds, Nowruz. On this day, Kurds dress up in their traditional costumes, party outdoors, and make delicious food to celebrate the coming of spring. Before the…

Kurds in northeastern Syria mark Nowruz

Kurdish people of northern and eastern cities of Syria marked the Nowruz, which is a national holiday, by setting fires in the streets, wearing traditional Kurdish dress, and holding celebrations around the fires. They also raised the…