Syria’s ousted dictator, Bashar al-Assad, unleashed a Sarin gas strike on the suburbs of Damascus in 2013, killing at least 1,500. Now, the survivors want justice.
Tag: Deaths (Fatalities)
At Least 4 Are Killed in Cable Car Crash in Italy
A fifth person was in critical condition after the cable car rolled down a mountainside. Nine others were trapped in a different cable car because of the crash and had to be rescued.
Autopsies of Slain Gaza Medics Show Some Were Shot in the Head
The New York Times obtained autopsy reports for 14 of the 15 people killed in a March 23 attack on an ambulance and fire truck.
Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine Kills and Wounds Dozens
The midmorning strike hit as Ukrainians were celebrating Palm Sunday, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack on civilians this year and came as the Trump administration pushes for a cease-fire.
Siemens Executive and His Family Died in Hudson River Helicopter Crash
Agustín Escobar and Mercè Camprubí Montal, both executives from Spain, died on Thursday in a crash near New York City along with their three children and the pilot.
Search Ends for Victims in Dominican Republic Roof Collapse That Killed 221
The collapse of the roof at Jet Set, one of Santo Domingo’s most popular nightclubs, killed many prominent Dominicans, including baseball players and politicians.
Israeli Airstrike in Gaza City Leaves Many Dead, Health Officials There Say
The strike on a home left other bodies buried under the rubble, according to the Gazan authorities. The Israeli military said it had been targeting a Hamas operative.
A Dominican Club That Drew Bold-Face Names Became a Graveyard in a Flash
The scene at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, where the roof collapsed early Tuesday killing at least 218, was increasingly grim as bodies but no more survivors were recovered.
Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse: At Least 184 Killed
Heavy machinery and drones were part of a large search and rescue operation at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, the capital.
Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On
The U.N. has said Israel killed the workers. The video appears to contradict Israel’s version of events, which said the vehicles were “advancing suspiciously” without headlights or emergency signals.