2 Feet of Snow Hit Middle East in Rare Winter Storm ; Blizzard, Icy Roads Halt Golan Protest, Disrupt Peace Talks

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AMMAN, Jordan - A rare storm dumped more than 2 feet of snow on parts of the Middle East, breaking power lines in Lebanon, collapsing a wall at a holy site in Israel, and delaying talks between Israelis and Palestinians. At least one person was killed.

In Amman, the capital of this desert kingdom, snowmen lined the streets Sunday, and children sledded on plastic tubs and bowls. Parts of Jordan received as much as 2 1/2 feet of snow, and more was reported in outlying Lebanese and Syrian villages.

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2 Feet of Snow Hit Middle East in Rare Winter Storm ; Blizzard, Icy Roads Halt Golan Protest, Disrupt Peace Talks

The wintry blanket stranded motorists and closed schools and businesses Sunday, the ...

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