Transport problems are just one symptom of the economic neglect that has long hobbled the region, where growth, employment and health care mostly lag far behind the south.
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Rumbling Through Modern Jordan, a Railway From the Past
Once an ambitious project to unite the Middle East, the antique Hejaz Railway is a relic of that bygone dream before wars, borders and more advanced modes of transport rendered its services obsolete.
Train Crash in Iran Kills at Least 17
There were fears that the death toll could rise as rescuers searched the train cars after the deadly accident, which took place about 340 miles southeast of Tehran.
At Least 4 Dead After Train Derails in Germany
Rescue crews from Austria were helping on the scene in southern Germany, where more than a dozen people were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
Circling Sicily on Its Regional Trains
A Dutch photographer, documenting the culture of regional train travel, managed to get around the Italian island for less than $100. Here’s what she saw.
Russian Missiles Hit Power Stations in Lviv and Along Crucial Railways
Altogether, six electrical substations were struck along the railways in central and western Ukraine, according to a top rail official. The rail system is the country’s lifeline for humanitarian and military supplies.
Europe’s Trains Take Fighters to Ukraine, and Bring Back Refugees
Built up over 150 years of conflicts that defined modern-day Europe, railways have played a central role in the continent’s peacetime integration. Now they’re back on a war footing.
In Kyiv’s Railway Station, Rumors, Near-Stampedes and Frustration
As Russian forces begin to encircle the Ukrainian capital, tens of thousands are clambering for a way out that may soon be closed off.
In Kyiv’s Railway Station, Rumors, Near-Stampedes and Frustration
As Russian forces begin to encircle the Ukrainian capital, tens of thousands are clambering for a way out that may soon be closed off.
Amtrak Reduces Train Service Amid Covid Surge Within Its Ranks
About 8 percent of departures to be suspended for the next 10 weeks.