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Turkish breakfasts are elaborate and offer a wide variety of options eaten over the course of an hour or two. Diners are not expected to eat everything on the table. 
Food
In Istanbul, the classic ‘Turkish breakfast’ comes under fire for food waste
Father Damion, abbot at St. Joseph's Trappist Abbey, left, and Spencer Brewery director Father Isaac walk through their new, state-of-the-art facility.
Lifestyle & Belief
Trappist monks keep beer tradition alive despite decline in interest for monastic life
Afghan television journalist Sami Mahdi.
Media
Television in Afghanistan is pushing boundaries, and viewers like what they see
Afghan rapper Sonita Alizadeh narrowly escaped a forced marriage at 16 by writing the song 'Brides for Sale.' She recently visited West Oakland, CA, and was surprised that the U.S., like Iran and Afghanistan, has poor neighborhoods and homeless people.
Arts
Afghan rapper escaped teen marriage by singing about it