Middle East
One year since Mahsa Amini’s death, a protester shot in the eye during Iran’s crackdown continues her struggle from exile
September 16, 2023
One year since Mahsa Amini’s death, a protester shot in the eye during Iran’s crackdown continues her struggle from exile
Milan, Italy CNN — Elahe Tavakolian’s shooter was so close, she could see him pointing his gun at her. “He…
UN says most Libya flood deaths could have been avoided, as reports emerge of how 7-meter wave ‘wiped out’ buildings
September 15, 2023
UN says most Libya flood deaths could have been avoided, as reports emerge of how 7-meter wave ‘wiped out’ buildings
The United Nations has said most of the deaths in flash floods that tore through Libya could have been “avoided,”…
‘Utter destruction:’ Derna left like a war zone by Libya’s catastrophic flooding
September 15, 2023
‘Utter destruction:’ Derna left like a war zone by Libya’s catastrophic flooding
Derna, Libya CNN — Driving into Derna in the early hours was like arriving in a ghost town. The city,…
Aging dams and missed warnings: A lethal mix of factors caused Africa’s deadliest flood disaster
September 15, 2023
Aging dams and missed warnings: A lethal mix of factors caused Africa’s deadliest flood disaster
CNN — It started with a bang at three am. Monday as the residents of Derna were sleeping. One dam…
‘We knew ahead of time’: A decade of turmoil left Libya unprepared for a catastrophic storm
September 15, 2023
‘We knew ahead of time’: A decade of turmoil left Libya unprepared for a catastrophic storm
CNN — Following a civil war and a political standoff that has lasted almost a decade, Libya is struggling to…
Morgues overwhelmed in Libya as rescuers search for thousands missing after flood
September 13, 2023
Morgues overwhelmed in Libya as rescuers search for thousands missing after flood
Libya is racing to bury its dead as bodies pile up in the streets of Derna, the northern coastal city…
This entire village was wiped out ‘in just 10 seconds’ in Morocco’s devastating earthquake
September 13, 2023
This entire village was wiped out ‘in just 10 seconds’ in Morocco’s devastating earthquake
Tinzert, Atlas Mountains, Morocco CNN — Rajaa Acherhri was known as the village math genius. At six years old, she…
More than 5,000 presumed dead in Libya after catastrophic flooding breaks dams and sweeps away homes
September 13, 2023
More than 5,000 presumed dead in Libya after catastrophic flooding breaks dams and sweeps away homes
CNN — More than 5,000 people are presumed dead and 10,000 missing after heavy rains in northeastern Libya caused two…
Oil prices hit 10-month high after Libya flood catastrophe
September 13, 2023
Oil prices hit 10-month high after Libya flood catastrophe
New York CNN — Global oil prices climbed above $92 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time in nearly…
At least 2,000 dead, thousands missing as ‘catastrophic’ flooding hits Libya
September 12, 2023
At least 2,000 dead, thousands missing as ‘catastrophic’ flooding hits Libya
CNN — Around 2,000 people have died and thousands more are missing after Storm Daniel dumped so much rain on…