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Years of Foreign Intervention in Syria Made Recent Earthquakes More Destructive
The brutal 12-year war has complicated aid efforts in the wake of two earthquakes in Syria, says Yassin al-Haj Saleh.
WHO Estimates 23 Million Could Be Impacted by Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
The 7.8 earthquake struck a region already wracked by the Syrian civil war, compounding an existing humanitarian crisis.
Thousands Dead as Earthquakes Devastate Syria and Turkey
The full scale of the destruction remains unknown as rescue crews attempt to reach those trapped in the rubble.
The War on Terror’s Detention and Torture Practices Have Not Gone Away
The failure to end secret and arbitrary detention affords impunity for states and state-backed actors to deny justice.
Rojava’s Experiment in Radical Democracy Braces for Turkish Invasion
After a decade of building feminist democracy, the Rojava revolution faces an existential threat.
Grassroots Groups Are Making Aid Supply Chains to Support People Fleeing Ukraine
The groups are working to establish supply chains and long-term aid hubs in Moldova, Romania and Slovakia.
After Russia Accused of Bombing Maternity Hospital, No Progress Toward Ceasefire
Amid repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure, Russia has refused to guarantee promised "humanitarian corridors."
Why It’s Hard for Most People in the US to Talk About War
To create an antiwar culture, we must demand accountability, reparations and reconciliation for U.S. war crimes.
Biden’s Latest Middle East Airstrikes Give “More Fuel” to Conflict With Iran
The airstrikes come as the Biden administration holds indirect talks with Iran about reviving the Iranian nuclear deal.
Pop Culture Portrays Aerial Bombardment of Middle East as “Business as Usual”
By showing drone strikes as the "answer" to terrible dilemmas, popular culture legitimizes brutal warfare.