Isolated Morocco earthquake survivors feel forgotten by state as they await help
Parts of the rugged region are still surviving on donations left on roadsides by citizens.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Morocco quake survivors pack donkeys with supplies to reach cut-off villages
The 6.8 magnitude quake that struck the High Atlas Mountains killed at least 2,901 people and injured 5,530.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Frustration mounts with Morocco earthquake aid yet to reach some survivors; death toll tops 2,900
The situation was most desperate for people in remote areas cut off by landslides triggered by the earthquake that blocked access roads.
Wed Sep 13 2023
Morocco quake toll likely to rise with rescuers yet to reach some remote villages
The death toll from the earthquake that struck in the High Atlas Mountains stood at 2,862.
Tue Sep 12 2023
100,000 children impacted by powerful Morocco earthquake: UNICEF
More than 300,000 people have been impacted in Marrakech and the High Atlas Mountains caused by the earthquake, according to UN.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Morocco earthquake death toll passes 2,800, survivors camp outdoors
Search teams from Spain, Britain and Qatar join Moroccan efforts to find survivors from the earthquake that struck in High Atlas Mountains.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Rescuers race to find survivors over 48 hours after Morocco quake
Many survivors spent a third night outside, their homes destroyed or rendered unsafe by Morocco's most powerful earthquake since 1900.
Mon Sep 11 2023
Morocco earthquake killed young boy as family sat at dinner table
The eight-year-old had run further into the house and was lying under a meter of rubble.
Mon Sep 11 2023
Marrakech artisans - who have helped rebuild the Moroccan city before - are among those hit hard in the earthquake's devastation
The Medina, the medieval walled portion of the city, is now littered with rubble.
Mon Sep 11 2023
Morocco survivors seek aid as earthquake toll passes 2,100
Relief workers face the challenge of reaching the worst-affected villages in the High Atlas.
Mon Sep 11 2023
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
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Sat Oct 19 2024