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Syrian farmers abandon the land for steadier jobs
Syrian farmers abandon the land for steadier jobs
Economy
by  AFP

After years of war, drought and economic crisis, Omar Abdel-Fattah was forced to rent out his farmland in northeast Syria, preferring a more stable job to provide for his family. Some of his relatives have also rented out their land, while others have left Syria because of the dire financial situation there, Abdel-Fattah said.

Sober and sleek elegance for Dolce & Gabbana's black-clad men
Sober and sleek elegance for Dolce & Gabbana's black-clad men
Economy
by  AFP

Black flowed once again down the runway for Dolce & Gabbana's men's show in Milan on Saturday, in an homage to both meticulous tailoring and noble Italian materials and heritage. A far cry from former elaborate presentations with explosions of colours, this show was stripped down to a monochrome runway punctuated by a single raised platform which the models ascended and descended by stairs.