Thousands of people were killed after an earthquake flattened villages, rattled ancient mosques and touched off a race to save survivors.
Author: Aaron Boxerman
Nobel Foundation Withdraws Invitation to Russia and Belarus
The foundation, which also excluded both countries last year because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, retracted an invite after the move drew outrage.
A Crackdown on Free Speech in Jordan
A satirical Arabic website, much like The Onion, poked fun at a royal wedding in Jordan in June. Not long after, it was blocked. “We’re totally backsliding,” said one cartoonist in the kingdom.
What to Know About the Deadly Johannesburg Fire
The blaze, one of the worst residential ones in South Africa’s history, occurred in a building that officials and locals say had become an overcrowded death trap for the hundreds who lived there.
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in Poland Kills 16
Infections have surged in Rzeszow, whose strategic location near the Ukrainian border has transformed it into a hub for the Western response to Russia’s invasion.
Luis Rubiales and Spain’s World Cup Kissing Scandal: What to Know
An unwanted kiss cast a pall over the Spanish team’s victory at the Women’s World Cup. Some are calling it a #MeToo moment for the country and for soccer there.
FIFA Suspends Spanish Soccer Federation Chief Involved in Post-Game Kiss
The kiss and its aftermath have stirred debate over the treatment of women in Spanish soccer.
Denmark Moves to Ban Quran Burnings After Muslim Outrage
Danish and Swedish authorities have struggled to balance free speech with growing anger that security officials say has elevated the risk of terrorist attacks.
Turkey’s Central Bank Raises Rates to Near Two-Decade High
The bigger-than-expected rate increase, to 25 percent, is aimed at curbing stubbornly high inflation that exceeded 80 percent last year.
Egypt’s President Pardons an Arab Spring Activist After Nearly 10 Years in Prison
Ahmed Douma was one of the best-known faces of Egypt’s 2011 uprising. Rights groups say thousands of political prisoners remain detained under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.