The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6 left more than 50,000 people dead. The sight of rescuers combing the rubble has prompted questions about why so many buildings seemed so inadequate to resist the shaking earth.
In Turkey, the government has turned the focus onto builders and property developers, accusing them of chasing pro ... Show More
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Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?
<p>“Wicked” was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters to finish the tale of the complicated friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and ... Show More
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Feb 2023
¿Por qué hay tantos muertos en el terremoto de Turquía?
<p>Eran las 4.30 h de la madrugada del lunes cuando la tierra ha temblado en Turquía, pero también en la vecina Siria. Un terremoto de magnitud 7’8 que deja <strong>derrumbes, colapsos de edificios enteros, rescates y varios miles de muertos, heridos y desaparecidos</strong></p> ... Show More
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Mar 2023
Cracks Appear in Erdogan’s Government: The response to Turkey’s earthquake and the looming election
Last week on The New Arab Voice we looked at the aftermath of the recent immense earthquake in Syria. This week, we're over the border in Turkey, which experience some of the worst devastation and the highest number of casualties. Immediately following the earthquake, the state's ... Show More
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Feb 2023
Trapped quake victims send voice notes from the rubble
We're in Turkey and Syria, after a huge earthquake kills more than 5,000 people. In southern Turkey, people are struggling to rescue their loved ones. In northern Syria, we hear about a region already suffering from years of war.
(Photo: A collapsed building in Kirikhan, Hatay, T ... Show More
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