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Fat sheep, fat price for Saudi Eid festivities

The war in Syria has cut into this year's supply of Eid sheep, traditionally slaughtered to re-enact the story of Abraham and shared with the poor
Sheep for sale at a temporary livestock market set up by authorities in Riyadh (AFP)
By AFP
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