Turkey-Syria Earthquake Aftermath, Khamenei’s Pardon, Lula Visits Washington, and More
Description
Turkey and Syria struggle to respond to devastating earthquakes; Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, puts forward possible pardons for thousands of protesters; and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington, DC.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Relief organizations among those involved in the massive response to Turkey and Syria:
Ahbap
Akut
CARE
Doctors Without Borders
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
The International Rescue Committee
The Karam Foundation
Save the Children
The White Helmets
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