Snow in the Desert

From Turkey to Jordan, heavy overnight snowfall Thursday jammed transportation, closed businesses, and made life more difficult for thousands in refugee camps around the Middle East. The wacky weather provided a surreal backdrop for everything from snowball fights to clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers.

JANUARY 10, 2013

A man walks near palm trees as snow falls in Jerusalem's Old City.

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