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Scent of tradition lingers in Lebanon’s ‘village of roses’

  • Oil derived from the famed Damask rose --- named after the ancient city of Damascus — is a staple of perfumers
  • The ancient Damask rose had been exported from Syria to Europe for centuries since the time of the Crusades
By Elisa Amouret | AFP ·
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Explosion in outskirts of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley — al Jadeed TV

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Lebanon seizes dangerous fertilizer in country’s east

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