Israeli airstrike on Syrian capital killed at least five
Syria claims Israel fired missiles while flying over Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
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Iran attacks alleged militant bases in Pakistan
Islamabad says the ‘unprovoked’ strikes have killed 2 children,
Olive-picking children killed in latest Syria shelling
Shelling latest violation of truce reached in March 2020 between Russia and Turkey.
Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war threatens to ignite other fronts
Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza, as well as two airports in Syria.
US shoots down missiles, drones as tensions rise in volatile Middle East
The attacks fuel escalating worries of a larger regional conflict.
Drone strike kills 80 at graduation ceremony in Syria
Syria’s military says the drones targeted the ceremony for young officers.
Gunmen ambush bus carrying soldiers, killing 20
The Islamic State group is still carrying deadly attacks despite being defeated in 2019.
Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns six months
Baby born under earthquake rubble in Syria thriving at six months old.
Crew endangered when Russian plane flies too close to US plane over Syria
A Russian fighter jet flew very close to a US surveillance aircraft over Syria.
Is a 'little white pill' the key to victory for Syria?
For Arab states, halting the Captagon trade is a high priority.
‘Someone is taking this right from us’: Families broken as relatives denied visits to NZ
A 7-year-old wrote to immigration officials begging them to let her grandfather visit.
Veterans testify of ‘catastrophic’ impact of Afghan collapse
Active service members describe harrowing withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Earthquake caused damage worth $5.1 billion in Syria
The quake killed at least 50,000 people according to the United Nations.
I went to Syria, the country that remade our world, and this is what I saw
New York Times: Foolish to continue to ignore Syria in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000
Combined death toll in Turkey and Syria is now 47,244, and search for survivors has ended.
New earthquake in Turkey and Syria 'like a horror movie'
Terrified survivors from earlier tremors dealing with more trauma.
Couple found alive 12 days after quake, as Turkey rescues due to end
Miraculous rescue of couple trapped for 296 hours, but Turkey due to stop searches soon.
'May God forgive me': Turkish teen filmed ‘last moments’ from quake-hit apartment
A 17-year-old filmed a heartbreaking farewell to his family and friends ... and survived.
Former Premier League star found dead in Turkey quake rubble
The football world is in mourning after Christian Atsu was confirmed dead in Turkey.
Islamic State attack in Syria kills at least 53
IS gunmen reportedly took advantage of focus on earthquake to carry out deadly attack.
Turkish quake victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses
5400 shipping containers, 200,000 tents dispatched after 332,000 dwellings destroyed.
Comment: Window of hope for Turkey and Syria is closing
OPINION: Save the Children NZ CEO pleads for support in quake-struck region.
‘My family is in there’: Endless heartbreak as Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll exceeds 41,000
World Vision programme director gives insight into gargantuan unfolding crisis.
Gunmen storm hospital of newborn saved from quake in Syria
Gunmen entered the facility and beat up the director, apparently for firing an employee.
NZ MPs pay tribute as humanitarian crisis intensifies
New Zealand has so far contributed $4.5 million in aid to the disaster.
Earthquake survivors seek hot meals as rescues wane
Thousand left homeless after the earthquake line up in the streets for food.
Turkey probes contractors as quake deaths pass 33,000
Turkish justice officials are targeting contractors involved in shoddy construction.
Turkey arrests building contractors six days after quakes
Turkish officials detained or issued arrest warrants for some 130 people.
Turkey/Syria earthquake: Survivors still being found as death toll tops 28,000
Rescue crews pull more survivors, including entire families, from toppled buildings.
‘No more Antakya’: Turks say the city, and a civilisation, was wiped out
New York Times: Thousands struggle to make sense of cataclysm that has upended lives.
Syrian orphans from quake taken in by overwhelmed relatives
The tragic predawn quake in Turkey has now claimed over 20,000 lives.
Local Syrian community heartbroken after quake, worried for families
Worried families in NZ fear for those they cannot contact after catastrophic quake.
Quake death toll passes 20,000 as survivors struggle to stay warm and fed
Grim toll has surpassed 2011 Fukushima quake and tsunami that killed more than 18,400.
Death toll in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000
More bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes in the stricken zone.