Middle East
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…
Israel’s democracy is at a crossroads as its top court debates a law limiting its power. Here’s what to know
September 12, 2023
Israel’s democracy is at a crossroads as its top court debates a law limiting its power. Here’s what to know
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s Supreme Court opens hearings Tuesday on a law to curb its powers, in a case that…
Ethiopia says it has filled the reservoir on its highly controversial Blue Nile megadam project
September 11, 2023
Ethiopia says it has filled the reservoir on its highly controversial Blue Nile megadam project
Ethiopia announced on Sunday it had completed the fourth and final phase of filling a reservoir for its huge and…
Earthquake damages centuries-old sites in Marrakech but spares modern city
September 11, 2023
Earthquake damages centuries-old sites in Marrakech but spares modern city
Marrakech CNN — A small mosque at the heart of the Marrakech Medina in the city’s historical quarter was a…
At the scene: Marrakech residents spend a night in the streets while others flee
September 10, 2023
At the scene: Marrakech residents spend a night in the streets while others flee
Marrakech CNN — As the dust began to settle, panic set in. Screams echoed through the narrow streets of Marrakech’s…
Morocco earthquake death toll rises to 2,012, with 2,059 injured
September 10, 2023
Morocco earthquake death toll rises to 2,012, with 2,059 injured
The Moroccan Interior Ministry announced on Saturday that the number of victims of the earthquake had risen to 2,012 dead…
Rescue operation to save American caver in Turkey is underway
September 10, 2023
Rescue operation to save American caver in Turkey is underway
A rescue operation has been launched to save American caver Mark Dickey, who is stranded hundreds of meters underground in…