Earthquake relief
2,400 dead in massive earthquake in western Afghanistan
The total extent of the damage from the quake is yet to be ascertained and the number of dead may increase in the coming days
Israel bombs Syria yet again, injuring two soldiers
This is the second such strike on Syria in the past week. Israeli airstrikes on the Aleppo airport in recent weeks have caused delays in relief delivery to earthquake-affected regions in Syria
Cuban medical brigades bring relief to earthquake-hit areas of Turkey
Cuban health workers on an open-ended mission in Turkey provide primary health care and surgeries to residents of earthquake-hit areas of the country
After the earthquake, Syria faces new health concerns
The earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey on February 6 added to the stress shouldered by health workers and services in Syria, already weakened by sanctions and conflict
- Israeli tourists attack vigil in Cusco in support of Palestine
- During Red April, Brazil’s MST restates the importance of agrarian reform
- German authorities’ crackdown on Palestine Conference sparks widespread outrage
- As elections approach, India’s farmers count government’s broken promises
- Argentine unions call another general strike for May 9
