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Islamic State kills three truffle hunters in Syria

Truffle hunting is potentially profitable for Syrians amid the bleak economic situation in the country, but the activity is also dangerous due to targeting by the Islamic State.

A vendor arranges truffles at his road side stall in Damascus on March 1, 2023.
A vendor arranges truffles at his roadside stall in Damascus on March 1, 2023. — LOUAI BESHARA/AFP via Getty Images

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