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Syrian Kurdish dog breeder Mohammed Derbas pets one of his Saluki dogs in the village of Ad-Derbasiyah — one of the many hounds he raises for sale to the Gulf. (Delil Souleiman/AFP)
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War and Covid slow trade in Saluki dogs

Salukis, cousins of the greyhound, have been used for hunting for thousands of years in the Middle East and are some of the fastest canines.

  • Delil Souleiman
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