Washington has temporarily eased sanctions on the authoritarian government of President Bashar al-Assad to allow humanitarian aid to flow freely after a disastrous earthquake struck Syria.
Author: Raja Abdulrahim
After Another Earthquake, Turkey Rescue Workers Push On
In the third week of a grueling effort, emergency workers battle exhaustion as the hope of finding more earthquake survivors dwindles. A powerful new quake has complicated their task.
Syrian Refugees Who Died in Turkey Earthquake Are Returned Home
Millions fled the war in Syria for the safety of neighboring Turkey. “We want them to be buried among their family,” said a man waiting for the body of a young relative coming from Turkey.
The earthquake struck war-scarred northern Syria.
After more than a decade of conflict, northern Syria will be ill-equipped to recover from Monday’s earthquake amid a collapsing economy.
Palestinian Man Fatally Shot as Violence Continues in Israel
Tensions and violence have gripped the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jerusalem for days after an Israeli military raid on Thursday killed 10 people.
A Christmas Tree Brings Life to a Destroyed Palestinian Village
For former residents of Iqrit, where Israeli forces leveled everything but the church in 1951, religious rituals bind them to a place from which they were expelled.
UN Peacekeeper Killed in Southern Lebanon
An Irish peacekeeper deployed along the Lebanese border with Israel was shot and killed, and three others were injured. The attack is being investigated.
Amid Israeli Blockade on Gaza, a Fishing Fleet Limps Along
An Israeli blockade that restricts the movement of Gazans out of the strip and limits imports — or bans them completely — has been devastating for the enclave’s fishing industry.
Lebanese Shepherds Accused of Spying Along Disputed Border With Israel
Lebanese herders say that Israel crosses an ill-defined frontier to abduct and interrogate them. Israel accuses the herders of espionage on behalf of Hezbollah.
Deadly Blaze in Gaza Strip Kills 21 People Gathered for a Family Party
The fast-moving blaze and the high number of deaths led to accusations that emergency units were too slow in responding.