Middle East
Fury, Grief and Questions as Turkey Earthquake Deaths Top 24,000
Turkey's death count rises every day. In parallel, so has fury over why, in a country with multiple fault lines and a history of...
Syria Says US Claims to Waive Sanctions for Earthquake Relief ‘Misleading’
DAMASCUS --Â The US' latest move to ease the sanctions imposed on Syria to support earthquake relief efforts is "misleading and aims to give a...
Quake Death Toll Surpasses 21,000 in Turkey, Syria; UN Humanitarian Chief to Visit Affected Region
ANKARA/DAMASCUS --Â The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria four days ago has surpassed 21,000, according to latest data released by...
Failed Experiment: Three Reasons Why Israel Fears a Major War on GazaÂ
RAMZY BAROUD
THOUGH Israel’s past wars on Gaza have often been justified by Tel Aviv as a response to Palestinian rockets or, generally, as acts...
WHO: Turkey, Syria Quake Could Affect Up to 23 Million People
GENEVA (AFP) -- Up to 23 million people could be affected by the massive earthquake that has killed thousands in Turkey and Syria, the...