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Daily News Lesson December 09 2024

Rebels seize Damascus, forcing out ruling government of Syria

Learn how rebels finally toppled the reign of the Assad family, and discuss what might come next for Syria

Aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Antakya

Daily News Lesson February 26 2023

Turkey and Syria struggle to recover from earthquake + Newswrap

Recovery is slow for regions in Syria and Turkey devastated by earthquake

Aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Adiyaman

Daily News Lesson February 13 2023

Top stories: Death toll soars from earthquake + News wrap 2/13/23 + Student video

Over 30,000 people are confirmed dead after an earthquake last week in Turkey and Syria

Earthquake in Diyarbakir

Daily News Lesson February 07 2023

Top stories: Earthquake in Turkey and Syria + News wrap 2/7/23 + Student video

Stretches of Southern Turkey and Northern Syria are in ruins after a powerful earthquake ripped through the region

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Daily News Lesson August 02 2022

Why Ukraine's role in grain shipments affects global food shortages

A cargo ship carrying Ukrainian grain set sail from Odessa for the first time since Russia's invasion more than five months ago

Woman is taken out of a building after it was hit by mortar shells fired from Syria, in the Turkish border town of Akcakale

Daily Video October 14 2019

Turkish offensive in northern Syria leads to ‘chaos’ for Kurds

Use this NewsHour lesson to learn about the Turkish offensive into northern Syria and the chaos that has ensued for the Kurds of that region.

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Daily Video January 03 2017

Turkish police search for suspect in New Year's nightclub attack

Turkish police are still searching for a suspect in a New Years Day attack on an Istanbul nightclub.

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Daily Video June 30 2016

Turkey blames ISIS for attack on Istanbul airport

An attack on a major international airport in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday night left more than 40 dead and upwards of 200 injured.

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Post May 06 2016

World News Quiz: Celebrating Star Wars Day right

Give students this fun, five-minute quiz to see how much they paid attention this week!

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Daily Video April 05 2016

Europe begins deporting migrants back to Turkey

The first deportations of migrants from Europe back to Turkey began in Greece Monday as people were ferried from the Greek island of Lesbos.

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