Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Earthquake
From the Massive 2004 Earthquake and...
More than 230 thousand people were killed in 15 countries by the December 26, 2004, magnitude 9 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Aceh (pronounced AH-chay) in Indonesia was particularly hard hit.
Hospitals Overwhelmed in Vanuatu as Death...
Vanuatu on Wednesday took stock of damage from a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 14 people and collapsed buildings in the capital, as the first trickle of international assistance began arriving in the disaster-prone Pacific nation.
A year After Earthquake, Northwest Syria...
When the magnitude 7-8 earthquake struck northwest Syria on February 6, 2023, thousands of people were already displaced,thousands were killed in the region and 170,000 had become homeless once again. After a year, there is no longer any emergency assistance, and some people are taking refuge in abandoned buildings.
Tourism Another Casualty of the Earthquake...
The High Atlas Mountains earthquake in Morocco last month that claimed over 3,000 lives also had an impact on the region’s flourishing tourist industry, a major source of jobs and income. The many challenges that impoverished mountain communities are currently facing as they begin the difficult task of rebuilding are made worse by the stream of visitor cancellations.
Students Another Casualty of the Earthquake...
Less than two weeks after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake, there killed and injured thousands of people and razed entire villages, children are returning to school in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. Many students will be learning in tents or in Marrakesh, which is the nearest city, for the time being since 600 or so local schools were destroyed.
After Historic Earthquake, Moroccans Unite
Following the recent historic 6.8-magnitude earthquake, which left at least 2,900 people killed and more than 5,500 injured, Moroccans have united together and shown generosity to the survivors.
After Devastating Earthquake, Moroccans Unite
The most powerful earthquake to strike Morocco in more than a century has left behind extensive damage. However, residents say that the earthquake has shown Moroccans’ resilience and spirit.
As 400,000 Earthquake Survivors Seek Shelter,Turkish...
Hundreds of thousands of survivors of the earthquake that struck southern Turkey and Syria on February 6 sought refuge in the neighboring Turkish city of Mersin. The city administration claims they urgently need more assistance to handle the inflow.
Earthquakes Aftermath,Syrians Face Impending Food Crisis
Farmers are struggling with the devastation in a region essential to supplying food to a rebel-held enclave in Idlib as the northeast of Syria struggles to recoup from the earthquakes that struck in February.
Quakes Stoke Istanbul’s Fears About Building...
Europe’s largest city, Istanbul was spared the wrath of Turkey’s February earthquakes, but its mayor warns bad building construction could mean a huge disaster is waiting to happen.