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Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliation
BEIRUT (AP) — Large parts of the Muslim world marked the end of the fasting month of Ramadan at sundown…
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Activists call on Trinidad to repatriate citizens in Syria
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called on Trinidad & Tobago to repatriate more than…
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UN says at least 50,000 killed in Turkey and Syria quakes
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria have killed at least 50,000 people with many…
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Top Lebanese intel chief, mediator with Syria steps down
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese intelligence chief who has mediated the release of Westerners held in Syria and also acted…
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UN scrambles to reunite families after Turkey-Syria quake
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Reuniting children with their missing family has become a top priority in the aftermath of last…
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World Bank: Quake caused damage worth $5.1 billion in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank said Friday that Syria sustained an estimated $5.1 billion in damages in last month’s…
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Videos
Viral Video | Nurses Stayed Back At Hospital to Protect Newborns As Earthquake Hit Turkey
A video of two Turkish nurses going out of their way to protect infants when the 7.7 magnitude earthquake tore…
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Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake
SAMANDAG, Turkey (AP) — Demolition teams are clearing mounds of rubble from the devastating Feb. 6 earthquake in Turkey and…
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IS attacks on Syria truffle hunters are deadliest in a year
BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group has carried out its deadliest attacks in more than a year, killing dozens…
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German court convicts man over deadly 2014 attack in Syria
BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Thursday convicted a Palestinian man from Syria of a war crime and murder…
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