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People inspect collapsed buildings following a devastating earthquake that rocked Syria and Turkey, in the town of Harem, Idlib province, Syria, Saturday, February 11, 2023
THE international community has “so far failed” the people of north-west Syria and they “rightly feel abandoned,” a senior United Nations official has said.
Nearly 36,000 have died in the week since earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, with the UN warning that the final death toll is likely to be at least double that figure.
UN emergency relief lead Martin Griffiths said today that the rescue phase of operations was “coming to a close” and that the focus would now move to providing support for survivors.
VIJAY PRASHAD details how US support for Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa allowed him to break the resistance of the autonomous Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
Israeli media awash with leaks and rumours of Netanyahu’s plans to seize Gaza. Meanwhile, the unrelenting siege of Gaza continues unabated
