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British woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses UK citizenship appeal
Middle East
February 27, 2023
British woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses UK citizenship appeal
London CNN — Shamima Begum, who left the United Kingdom to join ISIS at the age of 15, has lost…
Egypt FM visits Turkey, Syria for the first time in a decade
Egypt
February 27, 2023
Egypt FM visits Turkey, Syria for the first time in a decade
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry heads to Syria and Turkey, on Monday, in the first official visit by an Egyptian…
Egypt dispatches 500 tons of relief aid to Syria
Egypt
February 21, 2023
Egypt dispatches 500 tons of relief aid to Syria
On Tuesday morning, an Egyptian ship loaded with about 500 tons of relief aid arrived at the Syrian port of…
How ‘extraordinary’ survivors are still being pulled from rubble 10 days after massive earthquake
Middle East
February 21, 2023
How ‘extraordinary’ survivors are still being pulled from rubble 10 days after massive earthquake
More than 10 days after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, people continue to be pulled…
Magnitude 6.3 aftershock strikes southern Turkey, killing 3 and injuring hundreds 2 weeks after massive quake killed thousands
Middle East
February 21, 2023
Magnitude 6.3 aftershock strikes southern Turkey, killing 3 and injuring hundreds 2 weeks after massive quake killed thousands
Antakya, Turkey CNN — A magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck southern Turkey Monday, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds…
Egypt’s Navy aid ship arrives at Syria’s Latakia Port
Egypt
February 20, 2023
Egypt’s Navy aid ship arrives at Syria’s Latakia Port
An aid ship affiliated with the Egyptian Naval Forces arrived Monday at the Syrian port of Latakia, carrying hundreds of…
How long will the Turkey earthquake aftershocks last?
Middle East
February 19, 2023
How long will the Turkey earthquake aftershocks last?
Aftershocks continue to rock cities in Syria and Turkey even following the devastating earthquake on February 6 that has claimed…
Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey
Middle East
February 19, 2023
Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey
CNN — The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu was found under rubble on Saturday, according to his agent,…
US conducts helicopter raid in Syria capturing ISIS official
Middle East
February 19, 2023
US conducts helicopter raid in Syria capturing ISIS official
The US military and Syrian Democratic Forces conducted a helicopter raid in eastern Syria early Saturday, capturing an ISIS official,…
Three survivors pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Turkey, more than 248 hours after quake
Middle East
February 17, 2023
Three survivors pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Turkey, more than 248 hours after quake
CNN — At least three more people, including two minors, have been incredibly pulled alive from the rubble of a devastating…