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Cyprus dispute

Two men pose in front of an old tree trunk.

Olive oil company unites Cyprus with a ‘taste of peace’

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Since 1974, the island of Cyprus has been divided by a ceasefire “Green Line” that separates the majority-Greek south from the Turkish-occupied north. Now, two friends from both sides of the divide are pressing olives for peace.

Photos from the UN buffer zone in Cyprus show a place where time stands still

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