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With the establishment of seismology as a field in the 19th century the monitoring of earthquakes became a much more precise science. Getty
Science & Technology

Understanding earthquakes: A history of seismology

Beirut: The violent earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria at dawn on 6 February, and the strong aftershock that followed hours…

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 09 February , 2023
Syrian men gather by a destroyed building at a flooded area, after the collapse of a dam on the Orontes (Assi) river near al-Tulul village in Salqin. AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Are we more moved by the disaster or its footage?

Following the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria, many voices have been raised, especially on social media, calling for a setting…

Samer Abou Hawwach 09 February , 2023
A Syrian child sits on a collapsed building in the town of Azaz on the border with Turkey on February 7, 2023, following a deadly earthquake. AFP
Politics

Devastating earthquake needs swift aid response

The earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria in the early hours of Monday morning could not have hit at a worse time or targeted a…

Charles Lister 09 February , 2023

Horrific earthquake kills more than 4,300 in Turkey and Syria with death toll expected to pass 20,000

February, 2023
AFP
AFP

Residents retrieve a small child from the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake in the town of Jandaris, in Syria's northwestern city of Afrin in the rebel-held part of Aleppo province, on February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

People search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

People search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

People search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

People search through rubble following an earthquake in Adana, Turkey February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

Rescuers carry out a girl from a collapsed building following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023.

AP
AP

Rescue workers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

AFP
AFP

People search for survivors through the rubble in Diyarbakir, on February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

Rescuers carry out a person from a collapsed building after an earthquake in Malatya, Turkey February 6, 2023.

Reuters
Reuters

A rescuer carries a child, following an earthquake, in rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria February 6, 2023.

Some analysts dismiss the opinion polls and doubt that there will be a new civil war, but there is no clear escape from the risk of more political violence due to deep political divisions. Andrei Cojocaru
Politics

Is a new American civil war coming?

The attacker at the Federal Bureau of Investigation office on 11 August 2022 was a former American soldier and was wearing a bullet-proof vest and…

Robert Ford 05 February , 2023
The US is eager to rid itself of the burden of bearing the main responsibility of ensuring the security and stability of the Middle East. Andrei Cojacaru
Politics

Biden’s security strategy reflects waning US interest in the Middle East

On 12 October 2022, the administration of United States President Joe Biden finally released its long-awaited and much anticipated National Security…

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 05 February , 2023
The impact of international sanctions on Iran's economy Diana Estefanía Rubio
Infographics

The impact of international sanctions on Iran's economy

This graph shows a summary of Iran’s GDP growth in response to the tightening or lifting of economic sanctions, and thus the extent of their impact…

Majalla 05 February , 2023
Chinese Balloon shot down
Cartoons

Chinese Balloon shot down

Fares Garabet 05 February , 2023
Opinion

The Riyadh I saw

Through my visit to the city, I had the opportunity to see old Riyadh, its neighbourhoods, concepts, and meanings. The journey started from "Al…

Reem Al-Kamali 05 February , 2023
An Israeli settlement Nevi Yakov in eastern Jerusalem. In the background is the Palestinian neighbourhood of Beit Hanina. AFP
Politics

Palestinian options at a standstill with no breakthrough in sight

The year 2022 did not witness any breakthrough in the intractable conditions of the Palestinians, their internal situation, the status of their…

Majed Kayali 05 February , 2023
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A US Navy sailor directs a Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran on 16 August 2026. US. Navy/REUTERS
Politics

US troops leave Iraq, but double down in the region

30, Sep 2026

Why 30 September should be understood less as a US exit from the Middle East than as the end of a particular model of American intervention

Caroline Rose
Eduardo Ramón
Documents & Memoirs

Exclusive interview with the man who caught Eli Cohen

30, Sep 2026

Ibrahim Hamidi spent years following the story of Mossad's 'spy in Damascus ', but some secrets remained untold. He then learned that the man who could answer them was still alive

Ibrahim Hamidi
Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita & Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar agreed to advance their
relationship on security, trade, and regional integration on 16 September 2026. @USAmbUN/X
Politics

Morocco expands ties with Israel: why now?

28, Sep 2026

After months of behind‑the‑scenes talks, Rabat and Tel Aviv are deepening ties under a new phase of the existing Abraham Accords, with Western Sahara being dangled as an incentive

Mohamed Sharki
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping view portraits of former US presidents at the White House, Washington, DC, on 24 September 2026. Reuters
Politics

US-China summit: did Xi get what he wanted?

29, Sep 2026

Why the Chinese president's visit to Washington could be considered a success, despite no big movement on trade, Taiwan, and technology

Charbel Barakat
Soldiers from the Ethiopian National Defence Force chant slogans after completing their training at an officers' training ground 70 kilometres northeast of the city of Gondar, Ethiopia, on 14 September 2021. AFP
Politics

Turmoil in Tigray: the view from Ethiopia's neighbours

30, Sep 2026

While many would like to see Addis Ababa distracted, they also worry about a refugee spillover should a civil war break out. It might be a case of 'be careful what you wish for'

Sergey Eledinov

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