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In Abdali, an agricultural region abutting Iraq, a lone herder tended to dozens of camels on a recent afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
During Thursday's second semi-final, Ireland's RTE will be showing "The End of the World with Beanz", featuring 1993 Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh in Norway experiencing life as a reindeer herder.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The report called for a new bilateral security pact, sanctions and other reforms including banning Nigeria's beef exports to compel armed herder groups to disarm.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
They are opting for a disruptive herder who, however flawed, at least claims the old, depleted grazing rules no longer apply.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
So my father made his Hhehh! and he said, “Yes, another herder is coming.”
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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