IN PHOTOS | The aftermath of the quakes in Syria, Turkey

Nearly two weeks after a massive earthquake leveled tens of thousands of buildings and displaced millions of people in Turkey and Syria, many are still struggling to fulfill their basic needs and some are bedding down in tents, factories, train cars and greenhouses.

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IN PHOTOS | Death toll and grief climb as earthquakes devastate Turkey, Syria

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing thousands of people. It was followed by at least 20 aftershocks and two more big earthquakes.

From Syria to Iraq, how is COVID-19 outbreak affecting Middle East conflicts?

It remains unclear what the coronavirus pandemic's impact will be on the multiple wars roiling the Middle East. Here is an overview of the impact so far on the conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Libya and Iraq. 

From Bangladesh shopping area fire to Venice Carnival: Pictures of the week

Here are a few pictures from different parts of the globe that made news this week.

Islamic State reverting to insurgency tactics after losing caliphate

Nearly defeated on the battlefields, IS  has reverted to what it was before its spectacular conquests in 2014 - a shadowy insurgent network that targets civilian populations with guerrilla-style attacks and exploits state weaknesses.

Tension heightens in Syria's Halawanji village as Turkish and US lock horns

The front line has grown more tense in recent days as Turkey threatens to advance on the town to clear it of the US-backed fighters.

After Syrian civil war: Turkey establishes 29 aid distribution centers in Afrin

Turkey and allied Syrian opposition fighters captured the city of Afrin nearly two months after the launch of an operation to clear the area of the main Syrian Kurdish forces.

Syrian civil war: Rebel group clashes with President Bashar al-Assad's government forces

Many of the fighters entrenched in the Damascus are originally from the area and move around using an elaborate network of underground tunnels, giving them an advantage against President Assad's forces.

Syrian civil war: Photographs that define the country

After days of diplomatic wrangling, the Security Council on Saturday adopted a resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria without delay to allow for aid deliveries and medical evacuations.

Stop bombing Ghouta: People throng outside Russian Consulate in Istanbul to protest against Syrian airstrikes

At least 14 civilians including three children were killed in strikes on Sunday, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor, bringing the total number of dead in the week to 530, among them over 130 children.

Syria toll touches 500 as eastern Ghouta bombing continues, 130 children amongst dead

President Bashar al-Assad's forces launched a major bombing campaign against the enclave on the edge of Damascus a week ago, and have since killed more than 500 people.

US-led strikes on Syria pro-regime forces kill 100

The US-led anti-jihadist coalition carried out strikes in "self-defense" against forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, leaving an estimated more than 100 dead.

Road to Idlib: Life in jeopardy in the northern Syrian city as Russia-backed government forces press for victory

Syrian government forces and allied militiamen are advancing on the largest remaining rebel-held territory in the country's north, forcing thousands of civilians to flee toward the border with Turkey amid a crushing offensive just as the cold winter weather sets in.

Turkish policeman fatally shoots Russia's ambassador to Turkey

The gunman appeared to condemn Russia's military role in Syria, shouting: "Don't forget Aleppo! Don't forget Syria!".