Iranian state media reports that hundreds of people are dead and nearly more than 1,000 injured in that country alone. The quake struck at night and officials say the death toll was likely to rise.
Lebanon's prime minister gave his first television interview since suddenly resigning last weekend, a move that set off rumors that Saudi Arabia had orchestrated his departure from government.
The full list of migrants and refugees dates back to 1993. "We want to show that every line tells a story," wrote the editors of Der Tagesspiegel, "and that the list keeps getting longer, day by day."
Saad Hariri said in a TV interview that he would be back in his country soon. The departure shocked his country with many speculating interference from Saudi Arabia.
He was once a surgeon in the U.S. and became the Kurdish governor of the disputed Iraqi city of Kirkuk. Now he's been forced out as Kurds have lost territory to the central government.
It's been almost a week since the Lebanese prime minister fled to Saudi Arabia and said his life was under threat. His actions have exposed the increasing tensions regional tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
For decades, a legendary sandwich shop in the Syrian city was a pilgrimage site for locals and visitors. Could it have survived the civil war? It would mean some part of Aleppo is still there, too.
Using Arabic calligraphy, eL Seed paints messages of hope on the sides of buildings. He says the beauty of Arabic script — even if you can't read it — can change negative perceptions of Arab culture.
Tensions are rising since Lebanon's prime minister went to Saudi Arabia and resigned. Saudi Arabia told its citizens to leave Lebanon. It could be part of the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran.