Charles Lister

senior fellow and director of the Middle East Institutes Syria Program

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Two devastating earthquakes rocked the border region between Turkey and Syria this morning. The recovery will be particularly difficult in war-torn Syria.

After quakes, getting international aid to Turkey-Syria region is nearly impossible

Two devastating earthquakes rocked the border region between Turkey and Syria this morning. The recovery will be particularly difficult in war-torn Syria.

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