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After earthquake, Turkey's Erdogan hunts for scapegoats - opinion

Erdogan’s house of cards has collapsed with the earthquake. There is already a rush to find scapegoats and as well as the arrests of looters.

Will earthquake lead to changes in Syria policy? - analysis

While some aid has flowed to Damascus, there are Western countries that see the Syrian regime as a pariah and don’t want to send aid if the regime will merely snatch it for itself.

Turkey steps up collapsed buildings investigation, orders 113 arrested

Building architects and contractors may be arrested for being negligent.

By REUTERS
12/02/2023

Could Israel handle an earthquake like the one that hit Turkey, Syria?

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and guest co-host Tamar Uriel-Beeri.

The disaster after the earthquake: How conditions in Turkey can cost more lives

A lack of water and sanitation, as well as the frigid temperatures, could continue to cost lives in the regions devastated by the earthquake.

Earthquakes: What causes them and is climate change involved? - explainer

How do earthquakes happen? How can they be predicted or stopped? Where do earthquakes happen the most and is climate change involved?

08/02/2023

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush

President Yoon Suk-yeol had rejected the opposition's demand he sack the minister after the disaster last year.

By REUTERS
08/02/2023

Turkey, Syria earthquakes should be wake-up call for Israel - editorial

Netanyahu ordered National Security Council Director Tzachi Hanegbi to assess Israel’s preparedness for earthquakes.

United Hatzalah joins ‘Israel’s mission of saving lives’ in Turkey

An emergency medical delegation from Israel's United Hatzalah is being sent to the epicenter of the earthquake disaster in Turkey.

Israel won't be ready for a large earthquake for over a decade - source

There is a government plan to improve the structural integrity of buildings to protect from earthquakes, but it isn't really being carried out, a top official said.

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