US exempts Syrian earthquake aid from sanctions
The new rules are designed to speed up deliveries.
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Cameroon restricts Eq Guinea border activity over fever deaths
Cameroonian authorities said restrictions were imposed due to 'high risk of importation' of the unidentified illness.
Romania counters Ukraine’s claim over straying Russian missiles
While Moldova confirmed a Ukrainian claim that Russian missiles violated its airspace, Romania issues a firm denial.
Why Russia lionises inmates fighting in Ukraine
The Kremlin has lauded mercenaries with the powerful private Wagner Group, of which thousands are ex-prisoners.
‘Miracle’ rescues: Saved after 100 hours under rubble in Turkey
As deaths top 21,000, rescuers continue to work around the clock, hoping to pull more survivors from the debris.
Palestinian dies after falling into coma while in Israeli custody
Palestinian prisoner group accuses Israel of negligence, saying Abu Ali did not receive treatment for his disease.
“He Never Left The Hand Of His Daughter Who Died In The Earthquake”
More than 20,000 people are now known to have been killed in the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, making it one of the deadliest disasters in a decade.
Biden promises to defend social programmes in Florida speech
US president has accused Republican Party members of threatening to cut programmes like Medicare and Social Security.
Poland to close Belarus border crossing after journalist jailed
Announcement comes after a Belarusian court sentenced a journalist of Polish origin to eight years in prison.
Death toll climbs above 20,000 after Turkey-Syria earthquake
Human rights groups criticised the timing, content of UN aid delivered to northwest Syria three days after the quakes.
Arrested as a Chinese spy, former New York cop seeks answers
Baimadajie Angwang says he wants to be reinstated to police force after US prosecutors drop charges against him.
Italy prime minister irked by ‘inappropriate’ Zelenskyy meeting
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says French-German meeting with the Ukrainian leader in Paris did help 'unity'.
Ukrainian rescuers fly in from war zone to save lives in Turkey
Kyiv sends 88 people to Turkey to help with a disaster that has killed more than 20,000 people there and in Syria.
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
Award-winning composer is known for tunes such as Alfie, Walk on By and Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head.
Some European allies ready to send aircraft to Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wraps up whistle-stop wartime trip aimed at securing more arms from the West.
Chinese balloon was ‘clearly for intelligence surveillance’: US
State Department says device had multiple antennas 'likely capable of collecting and geo-locating communications'.
Nicaragua frees 222 political prisoners, sends them to US
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomes release as 'constructive step' amid Nicaraguan gov't crackdown on critics.
Russia’s Lavrov visits Sudan on diplomatic push in Africa’s Sahel
Lavrov arrived in Khartoum seeking to bolster the two countries’ economic ties, especially in infrastructure.
Ukraine slams Roger Waters over UN Security Council speech
The Pink Floyd star argued that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was provoked during an address to diplomats in New York.
Middle East roundup: Devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
Here’s a roundup of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.