Even as the fighting in Syria has largely stalled, more than a decade of conflict has left behind an array of unexploded munitions like cluster bombs. An earthquake in February heightened the risks.
Tag: Earthquakes
Was That an Earthquake in Rome? No, It Was a Travis Scott Concert.
The rap star’s show in Rome at the Circus Maximus, an archaeological site by day and concert venue by night, has raised concerns about the risks posed by crowds.
Iceland Monitors New Volcanic Eruption
Larger eruptions have disrupted European air travel, but officials said this small one, in an uninhabited area that until recently had been dormant for centuries, posed no immediate risks.
Iceland Monitors New Volcanic Eruption
Larger eruptions have disrupted European air travel, but officials said this small one, in an uninhabited area that until recently had been dormant for centuries, posed no immediate risks.
Erdogan’s Victory in Turkey’s Presidential Election: Key Takeaways
Crises including earthquakes and inflation did not stop the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The vote was seen as free but not fair, as he used his power to tilt the playing field.
Tsunami Warning After Earthquake in South Pacific
Waves as high as three feet could hit Vanuatu, the U.S. tsunami warning system said, after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded near New Caledonia.
Erdogan’s Grip on Power Is Loosened but Not Broken, Vote Shows
Despite a struggling economy, the disastrous earthquakes in February and Turkey’s drift toward one-man rule, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the lead ahead of a runoff.
Arab League Votes to Readmit Syria, Ending a Nearly 12-Year Suspension
The country is poised for a triumphant return this month at the league’s next summit — perhaps represented by President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader accused of committing war crimes against his own people.
Earthquake-Proof, Not Corruption-Proof: Turkey’s Needless Deaths
Turkish families got wealthy off a construction system rife with patronage. A Times investigation reveals just how fatally shaky that system was.
Quake Will Not Delay Elections in Turkey, President Says
The Feb. 6 earthquake’s vast destruction will present a challenge when it comes to mounting a viable election. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the vote would go on in May, “God willing.”