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A Refugee In Lebanon Finds A Dream At Sea

Ali Kassem had never seen the sea before he fled his home in Syria for Lebanon, but now he's a regular in the waves and...

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Afghan Takes On Waves, and Cliches, At Surfing Fest

Afridun Amu, the first competitor to represent Afghanistan at the World Surfing Games, had no illusions about his...

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Pushing the Limit Riding Norway’s Frozen Waves

Many things about it scream "Surf's Up!" Tom Carroll has the bright-yellow board, the sun is shining -- well, trying to...

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Japanese Man Rescued After Night At Sea On Surfboard

A Japanese surfer who spent a night at sea clinging to his surfboard has been rescued by the crew of a container ship...