Natural disaster
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes northern Israel, Defense Minister calls emergency meeting
Defense Minister Israel Katz called for the Home Front Command and the National Emergency Management Authority to develop a multi-year plan to address earthquake preparedness.
6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles western Japan, infrastructure disruptions reported
Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
Afghanistan floods leave 17 dead, thousands affected - AP
10% of those killed in Turkey earthquake listed as Syrian - analysis
The full details of the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria remain unknown a month after it occurred, including the number of dead and injured.
Israeli experts: $10b. needed to reinforce buildings before next big earthquake
The Israeli government needs to plan to strengthen 800,000 buildings and critical infrastructure before it’s too late, experts warn.
New Turkey earthquake kills one person, flattens more buildings
The latest aftershock, with a magnitude of 5.6 and depth of 6.15 km, hit three weeks after a massive quake that killed more than 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria.
New Zealand's cyclone death toll at 11, thousands still missing
Relief teams from Fiji and Australia have been deployed to help recovery efforts.
Turks made homeless by massive earthquake face uncertain future
Over 1 million are left without homes or living outdoors due to damage to buildings and fears of collapse amid freezing conditions, and many say they feel forgotten by the Turkish government.
Turkey thanks Israeli rescue teams for 'solidarity' in earthquake aid
IDF chief to rescuers: You enhanced Israeli relations in region • Netanyahu: 'You saved 19 worlds'
Will earthquake lead to changes in Syria policy? - analysis
While some aid has flowed to Damascus, there are Western countries that see the Syrian regime as a pariah and don’t want to send aid if the regime will merely snatch it for itself.
Israel needs a minister who will prep the country for earthquakes - editorial
We cannot prevent earthquakes from happening. What we can do though, is reinforce buildings and infrastructure, so that when an earthquake strikes, the damage and casualties will be limited.
Horror and beauty at the Turkey earthquake ground zero
REGIONAL AFFAIRS: The 'Post’s Michael Starr reports from the center of Israeli rescue efforts in the aftermath of the Turkey earthquake.
IDF intelligence unit helps locate Turkish earthquake victims
The IDF rescued 17 Turkish citizens this far as part of Operation Olive Branch in response to the disastrous earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria.
