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At the Epicenter of Morocco’s Earthquake, the Search for Survivors Is On
The race against the clock to find those trapped is on, but the remote location, the terrain and the power and data cuts that the quake caused are wreaking havoc with the efforts. New Lines arrived in Asni late on Saturday, just as residents were bracing for a night sleeping outdoors. Of the houses left standing, many had deep cracks in the walls, threatening to collapse at any moment, particularly if an aftershock came.
Into the Inferno — A Week in Algeria’s Fire-Ravaged Mountains
Global warming is contributing significantly to the conditions that cause and exacerbate Algeria’s megafires. But, as the mercury rises higher each summer and residents brace for the flames, there's another problem many point to — the negligence of the Algerian state.
New Evidence Links a Far-Right French NGO to War Crimes in Syria
A French registered NGO with ties to France’s military and the political far right appears to have funneled money directly to a pro-Assad Syrian militia accused of committing war crimes, Newlines has learned in an 18-month, multicountry investigation that meets the legal threshold for initiating a legal complaint in France.