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In photos: Izmir aftermath — “I survived, but a part of me was lost”

Rescue operations have ended in Turkey's Izmir province, where a deadly earthquake killed 117 people.

4-year-old Ayda was saved by the 'triangle of life' say Turkey rescuers

Five days after a strong earthquake hit Izmir, the hope of rescuing people alive was slowly fading away. Then, little Ayda was found alive after 91 hours. Hope was renewed.

Iraqi protesters have changed their strategy for survival

They are navigating carefully, ensuring no 'vested interest' hijacks their movement through violence.

Iraqis fear what comes next after Iranian general’s killing

Iraqis are celebrating the death of the man who they blame killing of more than 500 protesters. But as the country finds itself becoming a playground for another proxy fight, Iraqis fear what might come next: a new war.

'Too early to be happy': Iraq’s fate hangs in balance after PM’s exit

Iraqi protesters are concerned whether Prime Minister Mahdi's replacement will be acceptable to the nation, while experts warn that any bold moves by Iran could lead to further bloodshed or worse.

Desperation as air strikes put all south Idlib's hospitals out of service

A humanitarian catastrophe is looming in Idlib, as air strikes target hospitals in the last rebel stronghold with Russian and Syrian regime pressing for a final showdown.

More Iraqis go missing amid government crackdown on protesters

More than 300 people have been killed in a month of protests in Iraq. Now protesters are increasingly going missing and multiple allegations of abductions have been reported.

Kidnapped in plain sight: What happened to Iraqi activist Saba al Mahdawi?

Some believe that those behind the killing of Iraqi influencer Tara Fares last year kidnapped Saba, while others are hesitant to put the blame on anyone in Iraq's ambiguous environment. But almost everyone agrees: she was targeted for her activism.

‘We’ve passed the fear’: Iraqi protesters brace for further violence

In the second phase of protests in Iraq, demonstrators are risking everything to demand more — early elections and an answer to the question, who killed the protesters?

Why are Iraqis angry at Iran?

The Iraqi government has promised reforms after a violent crackdown on demonstrations, but protesters still distrust the government and believe the blame lies with Iran.

‘Same motives, different trigger’: Iraqis want complete political change

In Iraq, protesters have long been demanding reforms. But this time, they want to take the government down, and they don’t need a protest leader to mobilise.

Egypt's smouldering dissent against rising inequality and corruption

Why the government's austerity measures and claims of decreasing inflation don’t sit well with regular Egyptians.