Amid economic crisis and a culture of ‘militarised masculinity’, domestic violence is on the rise in Lebanese households and the sizeable Syrian refugee community …
Israel’s Dangerous Shadow War With Iran
In the last few months, however, Israel’s appetite for risk seems to have increased. In early January, an Israeli strike aimed at pro-Iranian militant groups inside Syria put the international airport …
Fans of Turkish club Beşiktaş throw toys onto pitch for children affected by earthquakes in Turkiye, Syria
The toy throwing began at the 4:17 mark of the game because the first earthquake struck at 4:17 a.m. on Feb. 6
Top Arab lawmakers in Syria for talks with President Assad
Senior Arab lawmakers were in Syria on Sunday for talks with President Bashar Assad on bringing his country back into the fold of the Arab world. The visit follows a mini-summit in Baghdad that …
Drone strike in Syria kills 2 al-Qaida-linked operatives
A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the U.S.-led coalition in northwestern Syria on Friday killed two operatives with an al-Qaida-linked group, Syrian opposition activists said. The two militants were killed while riding a motorcycle near …
Saudi Arabia sends 14 aid planes to quake-hit Türkiye, Syria
Following the earthquake disaster, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center launched a donation drive on Feb. 8 for the quake victims in Türkiye and Syria …
Dozens gather in Milford to pray for Turkey, Syria earthquake victims
MILFORD — People of multiple faiths gathered Friday at Milford’s City Hall to pray for those affected by the recent earthquakes that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria. The earthquakes in Feb. 6 and Feb, 21, are estimated to have killed more than …
The earthquake that rocked Syria devastated millions already ravaged by war. Their dictator Bashar al-Assad saw an opportunity
From Vogue photoshoots to lunch with Brangelina, Syria’s brutal ruling couple once tried to buy influence. After a decade as international pariahs, will they use a natural disaster to stage their …
Turkey begins to rebuild for 1.5 million left homeless by earthquakes
Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month’s devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000. More than …
Turkey steps up rebuilding plans as quake toll nears 50,000
Turkey has stepped up plans to house victims of the devastating earthquake which struck its border region with Syria, the interior minister said, as the combined death toll in the two countries crept …