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Antakya's bazaar, once an important stop on the Silk Road, is being slowly torn down

Ancient Antioch Turns Into Container City Year After Quake

Mevlude Aydin cannot bring herself to visit the graves of her daughter and husband or the dozen other relatives she lost in Turkey's catastrophic earthquake one year ago.

Turkey Quake Survivors Seek Justice One Year On

'This building collapsed in seconds,' says Tuba Erdemoglu of her destroyed home

Zahide Seker contemplated suicide many times after losing almost her entire family in Turkey's massive earthquake one year ago.

'Time Has Stopped': Grieving Father Relives Turkish Quake

Photos of Irmak. 'There is nothing like losing your child,' Hancer says

The photo of Mesut Hancer holding his dead daughter's hand protruding from the debris, her body crushed and his gaze lost, epitomised the anguish of Turkey's devastating earthquake.

It will take years and billions of dollars to rebuild the disaster zone, economists say

Fear, Uncertainty And Grief Year After Turkey's Quake

Over 65 nightmarish seconds of the pre-dawn hours of February 6, 2023, the ground swallowed swathes of entire cities across Turkey's southeast, resulting in more than 50,000 deaths.

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Beijing and Washington have clashed in recent years on flashpoint issues from technology and trade to human rights, Taiwan and the South China Sea

China, US Say Talks In Bangkok 'Candid, Substantive'

China's top diplomat Wang Yi and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held "candid, substantive" talks in Thailand's capital Bangkok, focusing on the sensitive issues of Taiwan and the attacks in the Red Sea by Huthi rebels, officials said Saturday.

Smoke billows after an Israeli strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip

Gaza Battles Rage As Israel Vows To Shut Out UN Agency After War

Intense fighting raged Saturday in the Gaza city of Khan Yunis, the main theatre of conflict where the Israeli army is targeting the Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas.

Russian President Vladimir Putin marks 80 years since Nazi siege of Leningrad

Putin Repeats Ukraine Nazi Claims At Leningrad Siege Memorial

President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Ukraine "glorifies" Adolf Hitler's SS killing squads and vowed to "eradicate Nazism," as he opened a memorial marking 80 years since the end of the siege of Leningrad.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani met in Baghdad with top-ranking officials of Washington's international coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group

Washington, Baghdad Open Talks On Foreign Troops In Iraq

Iraq and the United States on Saturday held a first round of talks on the future of American and other foreign troops in the country, with Baghdad expecting discussions to lead to a timeline for reducing their presence.

More than 30 percent of women in Kenya experience physical violence

Hundreds March Against Gender Violence In Kenya

Several hundred people marched in Nairobi on Saturday to protest against femicide in Kenya where over a dozen women have been killed this month in cases that shocked the nation.

Fighting Rages In Battleground Gaza City

Intense fighting raged Saturday in the Gaza city of Khan Yunis, the main theatre of conflict where the Israeli army is targeting the Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas.

Yemeni fighters walk past a large portrait of Huthi leader Abdulmalik al-Huthi on a street in Sanaa

US Strikes Huthi Target In Yemen After Attack On British Oil Tanker

US forces struck an anti-ship missile in Huthi-held Yemen that they said was ready to fire early Saturday, hours after the Iran-backed rebels caused a fire on a British tanker in the Gulf of Aden with a similar munition.

Calls for a reprieve come at a difficult time for the army

Exhausted By War, Ukraine's Frontline Troops Seek 'Bit Of Rest'

After spending another night on watch duty, a Ukrainian soldier near the country's northeastern front crashed out on a bunk inside his dugout, a cap resting over his closed eyes.

The ruling in The Hague was based on an urgent application brought by South Africa but a broader judgment on whether genocide has been committed could take years

Civilians Trapped By Fighting In Gaza

Thousands of civilians were trapped in southern Gaza by bombardment and fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters on Saturday, a day after the top UN court ruled Israel must prevent genocidal acts.

Supporters of Yemen's Huthis brandish rifles during an anti-Israel and anti-US rally

Yemen's Huthis Claim Attack On British Oil Tanker

Yemen's Huthis claimed Friday a missile strike on a British oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden that set the vessel on fire, the latest attack on international shipping by the Iran-backed rebels.

European Council President Charles Michel had said elections give 'legitimacy' to politicians, and that's why he wanted to vie for an EU parliament seat

EU Chief Michel Drops Bid For European Parliament Seat

European Council chief Charles Michel announced Friday he was dropping a bid to try and win a seat in upcoming EU parliament elections after coming under "personal attacks".

The court session was closely watched around the world and in the occupied West Bank

Gazans Torn Between Pride And Frustration After UN Court Ruling

Palestinians trapped in the grip of war were caught between feelings of pride and frustration on Friday following the UN's top court saying Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said his government will negotiate deals 'that deliver for the British people'

UK Facing Brexit Realities After Failed Canada Talks

The UK's failed free trade talks with Canada show that it is struggling to deliver on its promises to thrive after Brexit, experts said on Friday.

Israel says Hamas has embedded itself in hospitals in the Gaza Strip

WHO Rejects Israel's Claim Of 'Collusion' With Hamas

The World Health Organization on Friday denied Israel's claim that the WHO was in collusion with Hamas by ignoring Israeli evidence of the "military use" of hospitals in the Gaza Strip.

South Africa Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor speaks outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after the UN tribunal said Israel must do everything it can to prevent genocide in its war with Hamas

'End To War': World Reacts To Gaza-Israel Ruling

The reactions to the top UN court's ruling Friday in the Israel-Gaza case were split along the lines of the war raging in the Palestinian territory.

Education campaigners fear children are missing out on professional education and socialisation with their peers

Fears As Homeschooling Rates 'Surge' In England

Education campaigners demanded government action Friday after new figures revealed that the number of children in England being homeschooled jumped more than 13 percent in one term last year.

Pope Francis has faced criticism from Catholic conservatives after the church agreed to give blessings to same-sex couples

Pope Defends Blessings For Same-sex 'People'

Pope Francis defended Friday the Catholic Church's recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples, while attempting to soothe his conservative critics.

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa tells he is seeking a 'new approach' and staying in politics

Zimbabwe's Opposition Leader Seeks 'Fresh Start' With New Party

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa told AFP on Friday he will stay in politics and look to form a new political group, a day after he quit his own party denouncing government infiltration.

Astronomers have nicknamed the stars "old smokers"

'Old Smokers': Strange New Type Of Star Discovered In Milky Way

Nearing the end of their life, they sit quietly for long periods of time, barely noticeable, before suddenly puffing out a cloud of smoke.

Many South Africans reacted with pride after a UN court ordered that Israel refrain from taking genocidal actions in Gaza, in response to a case brought by South Africa

South Africa Hails 'Decisive Victory' At UN Court

South Africa on Friday hailed a ruling by the United Nations' top court that Israel should do everything it can to prevent any acts of genocide in Gaza.

Kenya's government had said it was ready to provide up to 1,000 personnel in the deployment to Haiti

Kenya Vows To Challenge Court Ruling Against Haiti Deployment

Kenya's government vowed Friday to challenge a court ruling against its decision to send a police contingent to Haiti to lead a UN-backed law and order mission in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation.

The Il-76 plane came down near the village of Yablonovo in Russia's Belgorod region

Bodies Of 77 Ukrainian Soldiers Repatriated To Kyiv

Kyiv said Friday the bodies of 77 soldiers had been returned to Ukraine, days after the downing of a Russian military plane threw doubt on the future of such exchanges.

Israel Must Prevent Genocidal Acts In Gaza: UN Court

The UN top court on Friday said Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and facilitate "urgently needed" humanitarian aid into the besieged territory, handing down rulings in a case that has drawn global attention.

Israel's lawyers dismissed the case as 'profoundly distorted'

Top UN Court Starts Ruling On Landmark Israel Gaza Case

The head of the top United Nations court on Friday began reading the initial decision in the case against Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza, a landmark case that has sparked global interest.

An El-Al plane takes off from Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel's El Al Says Scrapping S. Africa Flights End March

Israeli flag carrier El Al said Friday it will scrap direct flights to South Africa following "a significant fall in demand by Israeli travellers" to the country and other destinations.

King Charles III is to undergo surgery for an enlarged prostate next week

Britain's King Charles III Admitted To Hospital For Prostate Surgery

King Charles III was on Friday admitted to a London hospital for scheduled surgery, Buckingham Palace said, a week after revealing the British monarch would be treated for an enlarged prostate.

Friday's ruling is a landmark moment for the court

South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel Explained

The International Court of Justice will hand down a highly anticipated ruling on Friday in South Africa's case against Israel over alleged genocidal acts in Gaza.

Indian President Droupadi Murmu (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron (C) arrive for India's 75th Republic Day parade

India Fetes France's Macron At Annual Military Parade

President Emmanuel Macron was guest of honor Thursday for India's pomp-filled annual military parade, in a state visit aimed at shoring up France's strategic ties with the world's fifth-largest economy.

The river Seine is being cleaned up ahead of the Games in order to host swimming events

Tears And Fears For The Man Planning Paris Olympics Show

The theatre director responsible for the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history in Paris this July was so overwhelmed by the task when first asked to do it that he rang his mother in tears.

Former prime minister Alexander Stubb (left) is leading the polls but former foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (right) is hoping to become one of the few environmentalist leaders in Europe

Ex-PM, Diplomat DJ Lead Race For Finland Presidency

Finland's former prime minister Alexander Stubb and ex-foreign minister Pekka Haavisto lead a pack of nine candidates running in the country's presidential election on Sunday.

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