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Art of war: Amid Syria’s heartbreak, an artist creates works that heal

The brush glides over the canvas as she starts to fill in the flowers of her painting. Her hands are a bright mess and colors are splattered across her white sweater. Classical Arabic music coming from the radio gives her the notes she needs to translate the heartbreak of Syria into art that heals. It’s just another day for artist Batoul Makki.
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Goodbye PyeongChang, hello Paris — city of light already working on 2024 Summer Olympics

If you were to go to most stadiums in the world today, you would expect thousands of people packed into a large, but cramped space.Now imagine a family excursion to the stadium of the future: Once the family goes through the front gates, Mom heads off to go shopping while Dad sits down to watch the nail-biting soccer game. Tomorrow’s stadium would be complete with wind turbines, reusable water storage and a complete ecosystem on the roof. 
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More than s’mores — Muslim youth camp nurtures students for a life of advocacy

For practicing Muslims, the name itself is a clear clue: An Arabic word, “tarbiya” is defined by the Oxford Dictionary of Islam as “upbringing (and) education” and by other sources as “training” or “discipline.” And that makes Tarbiya a place where finding your inner path is just as important as roasting marshmallows or playing dodgeball.
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