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Syrians who fled clashes in Raqqa arrive in Suruc, Turkey, after crossing the Syrian border. (Photo Credit: Orhan Cicek)

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النّكبةُ ليست اليَوم، النّكبةُ كل ُّيَوم.

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Syrians who fled clashes in Raqqa arrive in Suruc, Turkey, after crossing the Syrian border. (Photo Credit: Orhan Cicek)

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“Freedom”

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أُفَكِر بك كَثيراً.. بَل وَرُبَما لا أُفَكِر سِوى بك I think a lot about you.. Perhaps I only think about you

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Arabic (Syrian) idioms (proverb)

"العين بالعين والسّن بالسّن" - (l-:ayn bel :ayn wel sinn bel sinn ) - “Eye for an eye and life for a life ” - Eye for an eye and life for a life ”الصديق وقت الضيق“ - (l-Sadii’ wa’t l-Dii’ ) - “A friend in need is a friend indeed” - A friend in stress time ”بعيد عن العين بعيد عن القلب“ - (b:iid :an l-:ayn b:iid :an l alb) - “Out of sight out of mind” - Far from the eye is far from the heart ”لغايب عذره معه “ - (l-ghaayeb :izru ma:u ) - “The absent party is not faulty ” - The absent person has his excuses with him ”الأقربون أولى بالمعروف“ - (al-aqrabuun awlaa bil ma:ruuf ) - “Charity begins at home ” - Relatives deserve help ”من طقطق للسلام عليكم “ - (min Ta’Ta’ lal sa- laamu :alaykum ) - “Telling the story from A to Z ” - From knocking the door to saying Goodbye ”يضرب عصفورين بحجر “ - (yeDrob :aSfuurayn bi Hajr ) - “Kill two birds with one stone” - Kill two birds with one stone

What I'm eating?

Falafel: A small deep fried patties made of highly spiced grounded chickpeas. Hommos: Dip or spread made of blended chickpeas, sesame tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, and typically eaten with pita bread. Kibbeh Nayyeh: Raw kibbeh eaten like steak tar.  Lahm bil :ajiin : A pastry covered with minced meat, onions, and nuts. Labneh: : Strained yogurt, spreadable and garnished with good olive oil and sea salt Fuul: Slow cooked mash of brown beans and red lentils dressed with lemon, olive oil and cumin. Shawarma: Marinated meat (either chicken or lamb) that is skewered on big rods and cooked slowly, then shaved and placed in a 10 inch pita roll with pickles, tomatoes, and other tangy condiments Wara' :inab: Stuffed grape leaves with rice and meat. Fattoush: Peasant salad of toasted pita bread, cucumbers, tomatoes, chickweed and mint. MaHashi: Eggplants and zuccini stuffed with a mixture of minced meat, rice and different spices. Ma'luubeh: Peasant salad of toasted pita bread, cucumbers, tomatoes, chickweed and mint.