Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a regionwide war.
ATAREB, Syria (AP) — After years of war, residents of areas in northwest Syria struck by a massive earthquake are grappling with their new and worsening reality. Almost one week after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern Syria and neighboring Turkey, the United Nations has acknowledged an international failure to help Syrian quake victims.
Russia announced it will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day next month, rescuers pulled several people alive from the shattered remnants of buildings in Turkey and Syria and China dismissed a U.S. House of Representatives resolution condemning Beijing over a a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down above U.S. waters. Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — Tens of thousands of people who lost their homes in a catastrophic earthquake huddled around campfires in the bitter cold and clamored for food and water Thursday, three days after the temblor hit Turkey and Syria and killed more than 19,300.
NURDAGI, Turkey (AP) — Search teams and aid poured into Turkey and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing temperatures and sometimes using their bare hands dug through the remains of buildings flattened by a powerful earthquake. The death toll soared above 6,200 and was still expected to rise.
Neighborhood relations prepares for Tommie-Johnnie, the first female spacewalk makes history, and Kurdish leaders accuse Turkey of violating a cease-fire in Syria. AD/PR representative Alexis Okafor has today’s News in :90
Elizabeth Warren came under attack by rivals accusing her of ducking questions related to her campaign policies, Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria is close to sparking a crisis at the world’s biggest military alliance, and Vice President of Student Affairs Karen Lange spoke to the general council and reported 18 clubs were funded at the undergraduate student government general council meeting. Columnist Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
U.S. troops prepared to pull out of Syria, a proposed passenger rail service between Minneapolis and Duluth is back on the table, and a St. Thomas senior launched a makeup bar. Ad/PR Representative Naomi Kans has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas student faces additional federal charges in bomb hoaxes, Trump spoke in Minneapolis last night, and updates on fighting in Syria. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
New satellite photos show an Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. remains off the coast of Syria, Target is hiring more than 130,000 people ahead of the critical holiday season and two St. Thomas female athletes won MIAC Player of the Week. Sports Editor Carly Noble has today’s News in :90.
A U.S.-led allied missile strike on Syria’s chemical weapons program was deemed a success by President Donald Trump, but the Pentagon said the attack left enough facilities intact to enable the Assad government to use banned weapons if it chooses.
Russia and Syria blame Israel for a pre-dawn missile attack on a major air base in central Syria, an alleged gas attack kills at least 40 people in Syria in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, and USG names a new Student Veteran Representative. Reporter Matthew Curry has today’s News in :90.
An alleged gas attack killed at least 40 people in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, local responders said on Sunday. Syrian state media, meanwhile, reported that rebels there have agreed to give up their last foothold in the area.
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