Middle East
Woman, 77, rescued from rubble more than a week after Turkey quake
February 15, 2023
Woman, 77, rescued from rubble more than a week after Turkey quake
More than nine days after a powerful quake shook Turkey and Syria, rescuers were still pulling people from the rubble,…
Hope and despair as rescuers search for survivors in quake-hit city of Kahramanmaras
February 15, 2023
Hope and despair as rescuers search for survivors in quake-hit city of Kahramanmaras
Kahramanmaras, Turkey CNN — The body of a four-year-old girl wrapped in a pink blanket was brought out Wednesday from…
Palestinian man killed and 13 injured in Israeli raid in West Bank, say Palestinian officials
February 15, 2023
Palestinian man killed and 13 injured in Israeli raid in West Bank, say Palestinian officials
CNN — A Palestinian man was killed and 13 were injured in an Israeli raid in Nablus early Monday, Palestinian…
Earthquake created a deep chasm in middle of Turkish olive grove
February 15, 2023
Earthquake created a deep chasm in middle of Turkish olive grove
A verdant olive grove was cleaved into two during last week’s devastating earthquake in Turkey, creating a valley 984 feet…
Turkey rescuers say voices are still being heard under the rubble
February 14, 2023
Turkey rescuers say voices are still being heard under the rubble
CNN — Rescue teams in southern Turkey say they are still hearing voices from under the rubble more than a…
What it’s like to travel around Afghanistan now
February 14, 2023
What it’s like to travel around Afghanistan now
Most of the time, headlines about Afghanistan are ringed with tragedy: food shortages, orphaned children, and even executions. Since the…
Erdogan’s political fate may rest on his response to the earthquake
February 14, 2023
Erdogan’s political fate may rest on his response to the earthquake
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A devastating earthquake in southern Turkey could change the electoral equation for Turkish strongman President…
‘I wish we were dead’: Syrian quake survivors left to fend for themselves with little help in sight
February 14, 2023
‘I wish we were dead’: Syrian quake survivors left to fend for themselves with little help in sight
Three-month-old Mohammad is all alone in intensive care, his little head and face covered in bandages and tubes attached to…
Turkey cracks down on building contractors as quake death toll reaches grim milestone
February 14, 2023
Turkey cracks down on building contractors as quake death toll reaches grim milestone
Turkish authorities have arrested or detained a number of property developers as the death toll from last week’s catastrophic earthquake…
Thousands protest Netanyahu’s plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary as president warns of ‘social collapse’
February 13, 2023
Thousands protest Netanyahu’s plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary as president warns of ‘social collapse’
Jerusalem CNN — Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israelis converged on the nation’s parliament Monday, amid warnings that Prime Minister…