Middle East
‘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…
‘I couldn’t save my daughter’: Behind the defining image of the Turkey earthquake
February 13, 2023
‘I couldn’t save my daughter’: Behind the defining image of the Turkey earthquake
It’s been a week since a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria, claiming the lives of more than…
Death toll climbs to 33,000 people in Turkey-Syria earthquake
February 13, 2023
Death toll climbs to 33,000 people in Turkey-Syria earthquake
CNN — More than 33,000 people have died across Turkey and Syria since a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on…
Second child dies in car ramming attack in Jerusalem
February 13, 2023
Second child dies in car ramming attack in Jerusalem
Jerusalem CNN — A car drove into several people at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Friday, killing a man…
Palestinian man, 27, shot and killed by Israeli settler in the West Bank, Palestinian officials say
February 13, 2023
Palestinian man, 27, shot and killed by Israeli settler in the West Bank, Palestinian officials say
Jerusalem CNN — A Palestinian man was shot and killed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank on Saturday,…
Israeli forces raid Jenin, killing 14-year-old boy, Palestinian officials say
February 13, 2023
Israeli forces raid Jenin, killing 14-year-old boy, Palestinian officials say
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday, killing a 14-year-old boy, the Palestinian…
Several rescue operations suspended in Syria and Turkey as chances of survival diminish
February 12, 2023
Several rescue operations suspended in Syria and Turkey as chances of survival diminish
Security risks put a handful of search and rescue operations on hold on Saturday, as the death toll of the…
Children orphaned by the quake in Turkey and Syria face an uncertain future
February 12, 2023
Children orphaned by the quake in Turkey and Syria face an uncertain future
A baby began her life surrounded by chaos and devastation this week. Reportedly named Aya – meaning ‘miracle’ in Arabic…