The Latest Breaking News from Al Jazeera

Infrastructure to blame for high Syria earthquake death toll

In northwestern Syria, civil defence teams are working round the clock to save people trapped under earthquake debris.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2023

Devastation in Turkey’s Hatay as rescue workers slowly arrive

The Turkish city of Antakya, in Hatay, has emerged as one of the worst hit after Monday’s earthquake.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2023

Q&A: Colorado River crisis brings ‘very dry’ reality to US West

Al Jazeera speaks to UN expert Lis Mullin Bernhardt about need to adapt to historic drought’s impact on key US waterway.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2023

Residents struggle to flee quake-hit Turkish city of Gaziantep

People who are stuck in the province take refuge in shopping malls, stadiums, mosques and community centres.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2023

‘Ambiguous by design’: What’s in the Kosovo-Serbia deal?

Proposed settlement is focused on conflict avoidance rather than achieving lasting peace, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2023

Syria longs for international aid amid earthquake devastation

The flow of critical UN aid to northwest Syria has been halted, as politics hampers assistance to government-held areas.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2023

Pervez Musharraf, ex-military ruler of Pakistan, laid to rest

Pervez Musharraf, who backed the US invasion of Afghanistan, wasburied at a cemetery in Karachi with ‘military honours’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2023

Can Atiku Abubakar succeed in sixth run for Nigerian presidency?

Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former vice president, is promising hope and restoration if he becomes president. Can he win?

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2023

Rage, fear in India’s Azamgarh over land acquisition for airport

Months-old protest becomes ‘fight for survival’ as mainly marginalised residents of eight villages resist gov’t’s move.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2023

Death toll rises above 5,000 after Turkey, Syria earthquakes

Freezing weather conditions and snowfall in the devastated region have increased the difficulties for rescue workers.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2023