‘One body’: Gaza launches blood donations after deadly earthquake
Blood donation campaign in Gaza aims to help those in Turkey and Syria after powerful earthquakes.
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Palestinians decry ‘lethal assault’ as Israel promises crackdown
Arab League meeting denouncing Israeli actions comes amid one of the deadliest periods of violence.
Rescuers denounce aid ‘failure’ in Syria’s devastated northwest
White Helmets in Syria criticise the UN and international community for a slow response, lack of aid after earthquakes.
Amid cholera outbreak, health fears grow in quake-hit Syria
With first cases detected in September, earthquake devastation risks new stresses, particularly in rebel-held areas.
‘Our pain is immense’, says Turkish earthquake survivor
Earthquakes leave residents of Iskenderun with no water or sewage system as they express anger at builders.
The volunteer gravediggers of Jandaris
Volunteers have come from all around Jandaris, Syria, to help bury the hundreds of dead after the earthquakes.
Turkey orders 113 arrests linked to collapsed buildings probe
Vice President Oktay says 131 suspects have been identified as responsible for the collapse of some of the buildings.
Cyprus votes for new president in tight run-off
Ex-FM with the ruling right-wing DISY party faces off chief negotiator in peace talks with Turkish Cypriots in run-off.
Germany offers temporary visas for Turkish, Syrian quake victims
The death toll from the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria surpassed 29,000 on Sunday.
Aid needs are immense as Turkey-Syria death toll crosses 29,000
UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said he expected the death toll to at least double.
Tunisian police detain prominent politicians, businessman
Eltaief, once a confidant of former President Ben Ali, and two key political activists were detained.
Nearly one million French march as pension protests continue
Hundreds of thousands protest across France to keep up pressure on the government over its pension reform plans.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 354
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 354th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Jair Bolsonaro mulls return to Brazil ‘in coming weeks’
Ex-Brazilian president says he plans to return home soon after having spent more than a month in the US.
US fighter jet shoots down unidentified object over Canada
Shootdown is second such action in as many days and comes amid tensions over a suspected Chinese spying balloon,
Turkey and Syria rescuers persist as death toll passes 28,000
Rescue operations impeded by insecurity in some areas as police in Turkey arrest dozens for looting.
After massive Turkey quakes, Istanbul residents fear the next one
Experts say studies suggest that a powerful earthquake is expected to hit Turkey's largest city soon.
Police arrest 15 after violent protest outside UK refugee hotel
The incident comes after increase in numbers of refugees and migrants crossing the Channel to the UK in boats.
Angry mob lynches man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan
The mob snatched the suspect from his prison cell and lynched him for allegedly desecrating pages of the Quran.
South African rapper AKA shot dead in Durban
Kiernan Forbes, 35, was killed with his close friend, Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane, as they were walking towards their car.