World Feb 16 In the aftermath of Turkey’s earthquake, some survivors still search among the rubble Over 2 million people have left the disaster zone in Turkey, but in the worst-hit city, hundreds are still waiting. At every corner, a few people look at a pile of rubble, praying for a wife, a sister, a son…
World Feb 14 As death toll continues to rise, quake already deadliest in Turkey’s modern history Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that more than 35,000 people have died in Turkey as a result of last week's earthquakes, making it the deadliest such disaster since the country's founding 100 years ago.
World Feb 14 Struggle to receive, distribute aid to Turkey and Syria after earthquake The situation was particularly desperate in Syria, where a 12-year civil war has complicated relief efforts and meant days of wrangling over how to even move aid into the country, let alone distribute it.
World Feb 13 Rescues wind down in Turkey, Syria after devastating earthquake While stories of near-miraculous rescues have flooded the airwaves in recent days, tens of thousands of dead have been found during the same period.
World Feb 12 After earthquake, residents of war-torn Syria struggle to get aid and rebuild Almost one week after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern Syria and neighboring Turkey, the U.N. has acknowledged an international failure to help Syrian quake victims.
World Oct 13 How Moscow takes Ukrainian children and makes them Russians An Associated Press investigation has found that Russia’s strategy to take Ukrainian orphans and bring them up as Russian is well underway.
World Sep 10 Lebanon’s new prime minister pledges to stabilize economic meltdown The new government headed by billionaire businessman Najib Mikati was announced Friday by the office of President Michel Aoun.
World Aug 04 Grieving and angry, Lebanese mark year since horrific blast United in grief and anger, families of the victims and several thousand Lebanese marked one year since the horrific explosion at Beirut's port with a moment of silence and prayers at the foot of the silos that was shredded by…
World Jul 15 Lebanon’s PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock He cited "key differences" with the country's president, Michel Aoun, as he announced his decision on Thursday. The development is likely to plunge Lebanon further into chaos and uncertainty.
World Jul 13 Families of Lebanese blast victims protest interior minister Demonstrators gathered Tuesday outside the home of Lebanon's caretaker interior minister demanding an end to what they say is obstruction of the investigation into one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history.