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Residents of Syria's al-Raqa and Tal Abyad describe difficulties and tensions in the area since Jabhat al-Nusra moved in.
No doubt that democracy has become an essential part in Iraq, and all Iraqis desire for democracy, freedom and freedom of opinion and press, so this agreement will provide Iraqis with a lot because...ادم السرجانى
![Sanaa's Saleh Mosque is one of the largest in the capital. [Faisal Darem/Al-Shorfa]](/shared/images/2013/05/20/yemen-zakat-saleh-240_154.jpg)
![Travellers read newspapers while waiting in line at the Bahrain International Airport. Bahraini media workers will now have access to a fund set up to assist them during a challenging time for the industry. [Jihan Ammar/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/05/20/bahrain-newspapers-manama-240_154.jpg)
![Molasses seller Raef Abdul Salam pours out a measure of molasses from a ceramic jar. [Waleed Abu al-Khair/Al-Shorfa]](/shared/images/2013/05/20/egypt-molasses-seller-240_154.jpg)
![Yemeni Minister of Legal Affairs Mohammed al-Mekhlafi is working to bring the country's legislative process into line with international conventions. [Faisal Darem/Al-Shorfa]](/shared/images/2013/05/18/yemen-legal-minister-240_154.jpg)
![Iraqi artist Sadik Jaafar's most recent exhibition, 'Harmony of Light', is now showing in Beirut. [Nohad Topalian/Al-Shorfa]](/shared/images/2013/05/18/iraq-artist-sadek-240_154.jpg)
![Lebanese Shia cleric Sayyed Ali al-Amine says religious leaders in Arab countries must speak out and issue fatwas prohibiting involvement in the fighting in Syria. [Photo courtesy of Ali al-Amine]](/shared/images/2013/05/17/lebanon-ali-amine-240_154.jpg)
![A torn poster of Syrian President Bashar Assad hangs in the northern Syrian city of al-Raqa on March 5th following days of fierce fighting. [Mohammad al-Hussein/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/04/19/Syria-assad-raqaa-90_58.jpg)
![Thousands of Iraqi soldiers are participating in a campaign to tighten security on the border with Syria. [Mohammed al-Qaisi/Mawtani]](http://mawtani.al-shorfa.com/shared/images/2013/05/23/iraq-borders-syria-90_58.jpg)
![Iraqi patrols have increased along the Iraq-Syria border. [Mohammed al-Qaisi/Mawtani]](http://mawtani.al-shorfa.com/shared/images/2013/05/22/iraq-border-cell-90_58.jpg)
![An Iraqi National Museum employee guides visitors inside the Assyrian Hall. [Ali al-Saadi/AFP]](http://mawtani.al-shorfa.com/shared/images/2013/05/22/Iraq-national-museum-90_58.jpg)
![Iraqi artists Nibras Hashem, Suha al-Jumaily, Zeina Salem and Zikra Sarsam (from left) are holding a joint exhibition, "Intersecting Paintbrushes". [Courtesy of the Baghdad French Cultural Centre]](http://mawtani.al-shorfa.com/shared/images/2013/05/21/iraq-women-painters-90_58.jpg)
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No doubt that democracy has become an essential part in Iraq, and all Iraqis desire for democracy, freedom and freedom of opinion and press, so this agreement will provide Iraqis with a lot because...ادم السرجانى