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BEIRUT: The motives behind the horrific quadruple murder in Lebanon of a mother and her three daughters are still unclear. The killings in Ansar, committed 20 days ago by Hussein Jamil Fayyad but discovered last week, are being described as the most serious murders in recent years in Lebanon. Basma Abbas, along with her daughters Rima, Tala and Manal, were slain in a

Hassan Ghabbash was arrested in the Beqaa region of eastern Lebanon on Sunday, as he reportedly attempted to flee Lebanon into Syria.

The town of Ansar in Lebanon woke up on Friday to a horrific crime after the Lebanese security services uncovered the bodies of the missing wife and daughters of the Ansar's mayor, Zakaria Safawi.

The community of Ansar has been rocked by the killings, which have led to an outpouring of grief nationwide.

JEDDAH: Food is one of the most expressive ways people can represent their culture, and it also connects the people of Saudi Arabia and their different traditions. You might wonder how Saudis in other regions break their fast. As far as tradition goes, many Muslims break their fast with dates. But different dishes are used to break iftar in various regions. Although Saudis share the same firmly entrenched culture, they also all have our own regional experiences. Arab News set out to learn about...