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Bana al-Abed's mother, Fatemah, was an
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Twitter account, @AlabedBana, was created on 24 September 2016. Twitter has verified Al-Abed's account, indicating that "an account of public interest is authentic." The account has nearly 370,000 followers, and is managed by Bana's mother Fatemah. On 4 December 2016, during the
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637:"Bana al-Abed: From a Syrian War Zone to New York City"
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343:. Daily Sabah. 22 October 2016.
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