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The Firats survived Turkey’s earthquakes, here’s their life a year later
A year on from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey, Al Jazeera follows up with a displaced family in Adiyaman.
A boy’s arduous steps on prosthetic legs after Turkey’s earthquake
Mehmet Koc survived the collapse of a five-storey building that crushed his legs and killed his brother and mother.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 123
Aid trucks waiting to bring food into Gaza were hit by Israeli gunfire, humanitarian workers say.
Dozens of Jewish activists against ‘Gaza genocide’ arrested in Pennsylvania
A Jewish-led protest inside Pennsylvania’s state capitol building calls for an 'end to genocide' in Gaza.
Russia and China slam US for Middle East strikes
They accuse Washington of raising the risk of escalation in service of Biden's election hopes.
McDonald’s blames Israel’s war in Gaza for missing sales target
Slump comes after customers in Muslim countries boycotted brand over its perceived support for Israel.
‘We are at crossroads’: Tension builds in Senegal amid election delay
As the parliamentary debate continues over election delay, concerns are mounting among common Senegalese people.
Since the earthquake, these northwest Syrian villagers camp out every night
Many villagers spend the day in their homes, then sleep in tents outside for fear of aftershocks.
Syrian earthquake survivors still sleep outside one year on
Families in Syria feel safer sleeping in tents as they grapple with the aftermath of the Turkey-Syria quakes, a year on.
9/11 firefighter who stood next to Bush in famous images dies
Bob Beckwith was working in the smouldering ruins of the World Trade Center when George W Bush visited the site.
In Modi’s constituency Varanasi, India’s next temple-mosque spat explodes
A high court will hear the Mughal-era mosque's case on February 6 after a local court allowed Hindu prayers inside.
In Pakistan, old hopefuls jostle to turn around struggling economy
New gov't will have to deal with soaring inflation, increasing poverty, low forex reserves and weakening infrastructure.
US admits it did not give Iraq notice of strikes despite earlier claims
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says he regrets confusion caused by his remarks.
Senegal parliament delays election to December 15 after chaotic vote
Some opposition lawmakers were forcibly removed from the chamber after security forces stormed the building.
‘AI moving fast’: UK to spend $125m on AI hubs, regulation
Technology minister says technology has potential to 'transform our public services and the economy for the better'.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 713
As the war enters its 713th day, these are the main developments.
Prospects shaky for Philippines’ government and communist peace talks
The two sides agreed to start talks this month, but continued fighting and mutual distrust have undermined process.
Scepticism as Gibran Rakabuming Raka runs for Indonesia’s vice presidency
In Solo, where Gibran is mayor, some say he lacks experience for national office and father Joko Widodo's common touch.
King Charles diagnosed with cancer
Buckingham Palace says King Charles is undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of cancer.
Syria’s ‘miracle baby’ turns a year old
It’s been a year since Syria’s ‘miracle baby’, Afraa was born under the rubble of her home after an earthquake.