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Ruins of Turkish city of Antakya tell story of a rich past
Shawdesh desk: For nearly two weeks, Mehmet Ismet has lived in the ruins of Antakya’s most beloved historic mosque, a landmark in a now-devastated city that was famed for thousandsReadMore
Iran slaps tit-for-tat sanctions on European Union, Britain
Shawdesh desk: Iran imposed sanctions on Tuesday on 36 individuals and entities from the European Union and Britain in reaction to similar measures against Tehran over its response to months-longReadMore
Japan to provide USD 28.7 million for two projects
Shawdesh Desk: Japan will provide US $28.7 million as grant for implementation of two projects on Improvement of Equipment for Technical Education, and Development of Bangladesh Institute of Governance andReadMore
New quake hits Turkey and Syria, killing three
Shawdesh Desk: A 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday rocked Turkey’s southern province of Hatay and northern Syria, killing three people and sparking fresh panic after a February 6 tremor that left nearlyReadMore
Earthquake death toll passes 45,000; many still missing in flattened apartments
Shawdesh Desk: More than 45,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, and the toll is expected to soar with some 264,000 apartments in TurkeyReadMore
53 killed in Syria attack blamed on IS: state media
Shawdesh desk: At least 53 people were killed Friday in an ambush in central Syria blamed on the Islamic State group, state media reported, the deadiest attack by the jihadists in moreReadMore
Breaking Gender and Age Barriers amid Myanmar’s Spring Revolution
Shawdesh desk; Young people, particularly young women, have been visible and important contributors to the anti-military resistance, challenging age and gender norms in patriarchal Myanmar society. “Politics in Myanmar isReadMore
New aid route to rebel-held Syria opens as earthquake toll nears 40,000
Shawdesh Desk: An aid convoy on Tuesday passed through a newly re-opened border crossing into rebel-held north Syria, where help has been slow to arrive since last week’s Turkey earthquake, whichReadMore
