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Not enough aid reaches Syria in the aftermath of devastating earthquake

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor • February 15, 2023

On February 6th, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria. This seismic event has marked the deadliest earthquake to hit the region in over a century. The Arabian Peninsula was due for a big earthquake but no one...

Catastrophic earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

Asher Boiskin, Eastside Online Opinions Editor • February 9, 2023

Two days ago, a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, reportedly claiming the lives of more than 15,000 individuals thus far. The Anadolu Agency, a Turkish state-run news agency, has additionally recorded more than 60,000 injuries. The effects...

Resolve Syria conflict without U.S. intervention

Kevin Pang (‘15)/ For Eastside • October 13, 2013

In a recent turn of events, allegations of the Syrian government using chemical weapons against its own people arose in late August. The Syrian civil war, a bloody insurgency over the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad and the end of Ba’ath Party...