Turkish residents struggle to access Twitter in earthquake aftermath
The government has a history of cracking down on social media giants after emergencies or scandals.
By Paulina Villegas and Naomi NixLive updates: Turkey and Syria mourn quake victims as death toll tops 12,000
Rescue workers are looking for people still trapped under the rubble as Gaziantep, in southern Turkey, recorded below-freezing temperatures overnight.
By Ellen Francis, Leo Sands, Niha Masih, Rachel Pannett, Paulina Villegas and Anumita KaurWhy freezing temperatures in the quake-struck areas are so dangerous
In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, temperatures dipped below, and stayed, freezing — making it an emergency within an emergency.
By Sammy Westfall and Samuel GranadosUkraine live briefing: NATO chief in Washington; Zelensky arrives in Paris after London visit
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed aid to Ukraine with top U.S. officials and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with King Charles III.
By Kelsey Ables, Jennifer Hassan, Claire Parker and Ben BraschErdogan tours Turkey’s disaster zone as death toll climbs past 12,000
Monday’s earthquake and its aftershocks leveled towns and cities across Turkey and Syria, compounding existing humanitarian crises and creating new ones.
By Louisa Loveluck, Kareem Fahim, Zeynep Karatas, Leo Sands, Ellen Francis and Erin CunninghamDavid Harris, activist jailed over Vietnam draft resistance, dies at 76
Mr. Harris said resistance at home to the draft and Vietnam War was a stronger statement that fleeing to Canada to escape service.
By Brian MurphyDriver charged with murder after Quebec day-care bus crash kills 2 children
A 51-year-old bus driver possibly faces charges of homicide and reckless driving, and the city's mayor noted that it might have been an "intentional act."
By Timothy Bella and Ben BraschIn U.K. and France visits, Zelensky asks for fighter planes to counter Russia
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said “nothing is off the table,” but Britain and other Western allies have yet to commit to donating jets.
By Karla AdamAs foreign rescuers arrive, Turkish earthquake survivors scramble for aid
Help began to arrive to quake-ravaged parts of southern Turkey, but the distribution was at times scattershot and chaotic.
By Kareem Fahim and Zeynep KaratasAmong Germany’s Turkish diaspora, anguish — and a rally to help
Germany is home to the world’s largest Turkish diaspora community, estimated in the millions, and hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees.
By Kate Brady, Loveday Morris and Dan Rosenzweig-ZiffDutch probe implicates Putin in 2014 downing of Malaysian passenger jet
Dutch prosecutors said the Russian president probably made the decision to send an antiaircraft missile system to the pro-Russian separatists who shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
By Mary IlyushinaAccused Libyan bombmaker in 1988 Lockerbie plane attack pleads not guilty
An intelligence operative was extradited to U.S. on charges of making explosives used in downing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland, one of deadliest terrorist attacks in American history.
By Spencer S. HsuIs God They/Them? Church of England considers gender-neutral pronouns.
A spokesperson for the Church of England said “Christians have recognised since ancient times that God is neither male nor female.”
By Annabelle TimsitPhotos: Rescuers search for survivors after earthquake in Syria and Turkey kills thousands
More than 11,000 people have died after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and neighboring Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a state of emergency for three months in 10 regions hit, as rescuers continue to dig through the rubble of collapsed buildings in search of survivors.
By Washington Post StaffWhy is it so hard to help Syria’s earthquake victims?
The earthquake has compounded a dire situation in Idlib province, which has been under bombardment for years. Foreign sanctions on Syria also complicate the situation.
By Sarah Dadouch and Paulina VillegasNew Zealand just found 3.5 tons of cocaine floating in the Pacific
The 81 bales of cocaine would have been enough to supply the Australian market for a year or New Zealand’s for three decades, police said.
By Andrew JeongNorth Korea’s Kim Jong Un gives clearest sign daughter is heir apparent
Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae was the star at a banquet for military top brass in Pyongyang ahead of a big parade, which could reveal new missiles.
By Min Joo KimEarthquake’s tragic aftermath puts spotlight on Turkey’s leader
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may be bracing for backlash as the painful recovery of Monday’s deadly earthquake begins.
By Ishaan TharoorDeath toll in Turkey, Syria earthquakes rises to nearly 8,000
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake, which left rescuers racing against the cold, devastated southern Turkey and northwest Syria.
By Ellen Francis, Victoria Bisset, Sarah Dadouch, Rachel Pannett, Maham Javaid, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Ben BraschSocial media gives glimpse into hunt for Syria, Turkey quake survivors
Two major earthquakes originating in Turkey killed thousands of people there and in Syria, setting off a desperate race to rescue survivors from the rubble.
By Claire Parker