Changiz M. Varzi is a journalist and photographer covering the direct and indirect impact of conflicts around the world. His work also includes coverage of social movements and environmental justice issues.
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In August 1895, the first steam locomotive departed from the port city of Beirut, crossed the rugged terrain of Lebanon′s Bekaa valley and arrived in Damascus.
Millions of Shia Muslims from around the world are making their way this week to their sect's holy shrines in the Iraqi city of Karbala, a pilgrimage that is as much about community as it is about rel