More than 4000 dead: Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after 7.8 quake
More than 5600 buildings were destroyed in Turkey alone.
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Turkey earthquake: NZ commits $1.5m in humanitarian support as death toll climbs
About 3400 killed but number expected to rise.
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Thousands have been killed after the powerful quake took Syria and Turkey unaware.
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US airstrikes target militia-controlled areas in east Syria
The airstrikes were said to be in response to an attack targeting US forces.
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Syrian market rocket attack killed 15 people and wounded dozens.
Syria denies it 'kidnapped or is holding' American journalist Austin Tice
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Times: Years after the fall of Isis, brides are left to languish in Syria's hell camps.
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During the meeting, Ukraine's ambassador compared Putin to Adolf Hitler.
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Russian Defence Ministry claims to have killed more than 2870 Ukrainian troops.
'Horrible terrorist': Islamic State leader killed during US raid
Leader of the violent group killed himself and his family during US raid.
US forces launch raid in Syria, civilians also reported killed
First responders at the scene reported 13 people had been killed, including six children.
A dam in Syria was on a 'no-strike' list. The US bombed it anyway
New York Times: Report warned the strike could cause tens of thousands of deaths.
Hidden Pentagon records reveal patterns of failure in deadly airstrikes
New York Times: Flawed intelligence, faulty targeting and years of civilian deaths.
How the US hid an airstrike that killed dozens of civilians in Syria
New York Times: 'We just dropped on 50 women and children,' one message read.
Mideast migrants stuck on EU doorstep
Thousands from the Middle East have been trying to cross into the EU in recent months.
Touching story of love and loss wins international photo awards
Heartbreaking image of father and son wins international photo awards.
'The world must wake up': UN chief outlines crisis that needs fixing
Guterres speaks of hope in face of 'cascade of crises'.
Isis bride ditches hijab for Nike cap in TV plea to return home
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Neighbours from Syria and Iraq radicalised terrorist, mother says
Mother of terrorist said her son then started posting radical views on social media.
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