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North-west Syrian province was a place of last resort for people fleeing war – then came Covid, cholera and new catastrophe“We were asleep when the earthquake struck – I thought it was an airstrike so I ran outside,” said Mohammed Hadi, weeping gently …
Former al-Nusra Front chief keen to show scale of crisis in Idlib province and play down past links to al-QaidaA Syrian rebel leader with a $10m (£8.3m) US government bounty on his head has appealed for urgent international aid to help the north-west p…
Tens of thousands gather for rally and workers in several sectors strike over rightwing government’s proposalsIsrael’s new hard-right government has begun introducing sweeping legislation aimed at overhauling the judicial system, prompting the largest …
Turkish rescue efforts wind down amid grief and anger while UN calls for aid access to north-west SyriaA diminishing number of survivors have been pulled from the catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria as the death toll climbed to over 35,00…
The award-winning film-maker, who was arrested last July, has apparently been formally released from prison, though there is no official commentIran has released award-winning film-maker Mohammad Rasoulof more than six months after arresting him for cr…
Security cabinet announces recognition of areas built without Israeli authorisation, after series of attacks in East JerusalemIsrael’s security cabinet has announced it will authorise nine settlements in the occupied West Bank after a series of attacks…
One week on from deadly earthquakes vital aid is being held up by disputes between government and rebel groups, as well as wider diplomatic quarrelsThe US has called on all parties on the ground in Syria to immediately grant humanitarian assistance to …
Warnings current toll of 33,000 from earthquake that struck parts of Turkey and Syria could doubleTurkey and Syria earthquake – latest news updatesTurkish authorities have issued more than 100 arrest warrants over collapsed buildings, amid warnings tha…
Officials and medics say 29,605 people have died in Turkey and 3,574 in Syria; Baby girl rescued in Hatay. This live blog is now closedRanda Ghazy, the middle east regional media manager at Save the Children told the BBC long term there would be a “sec…
At least 24,596 people have been confirmed dead after the 7.8-magnitude quake struck on MondayTurkey and Syria earthquake – latest news updatesThe death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria is likely to “more than double”, according to a United…