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Ukraine is bracing for a major Russian offensive. Secretary of State Blinken is in Turkey to assess quake damage. GOP presidential hopefuls are popping up in Iowa ahead of 2024 elections.
Middle East
Turkey and Syria quakes prompt fresh worries about Istanbul's building safety
As Turkey's leaders promise a swift start to reconstruction efforts in the earthquake zone, attention is also turning to Istanbul — and whether Turkey's largest city is ready for a major quake.
Fears over earthquake preparedness rock Istanbul
After an earthquake devastated southern Turkey, the mayor of faraway Istanbul warned that some 90,000 buildings could collapse if a quake hits there.
Rescue workers in Turkey and Syria are turning to lentil soup to feed thousands of people
Lentil soup is one of the staples that rescue worker are turning to in their efforts to feed hundreds of thousands of people after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
Political complications have hampered the delivery of aid in Syria
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to International Crisis Group Syria analyst Dareen Khalifa about the political complications of delivering aid in Syria.
One couple's bedroom caved in during the earthquake. Here's how it saved their lives
In the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria, several survivors stayed alive by chance when their collapsed walls provided protection.
Aid groups help Turkey-Syria quake survivors amid global crises and donor fatigue
Appeals for aid to Syria were falling short even before this month. Aid groups are trying to marshal more aid pledges while attention is still on the quakes, but the road to recovery will be long.
11 days after the quake, a few more survivors are pulled from the rubble in Turkey
Even as the death toll in Turkey and Syria has risen to more than 43,000, search teams in southern Turkey have rescued a few people who were trapped in the debris, including a 12-year-old boy.
Iran's government has tamped down most protests. But anger and desperation persist
A government crackdown has successfully scared demonstrators off the streets in most of Iran, but conversations with regular people reveal a simmering frustration with the regime.
Some fear that donor fatigue may impact the aid needed after Turkey-Syria earthquake
The U.N. says hundreds of millions of dollars are needed to help the millions of people impacted by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. There's concern that donor fatigue could impact support.