Hezbollah is an armed group backed by iran. And this explosion comes at a time of heightened tension between hezbollah and israel. We know the group had been advising its members to use pagers because of concerns israel could tamper with or access mobile phones. Here s more on today s events from paul adams, and a warning that it starts with some upsetting images. This was a devastating attack. . . . . In supermarkets, on the street, in cars, at home and even in barbershops. Thousands of hezbollah members simultaneously injured by exploding pagers. Incidents reported from all over lebanon, from beirut to the bekaa valley, and even in neighbouring syria. Hospitals suddenly inundated. Each explosion may have been small, but men lost fingers and eyes. Some had gaping wounds to their hips where the pagers were worn. Nine people are believed to have died, including one child. Israel is saying nothing about these extraordinary attacks. Frankly, it s hard to think of anyone else remotely capa
awards take place in london shortly, with the german language film all quiet on the western front leading the field, with m nominations. nearly two weeks on from turkey s devastating earthquake, officials have said most rescue efforts to find survivors will end today. search operations have been winding down for days as the chances of finding people fade. more than 16,000 people are known to have been killed by the quake and the aftershocks. meanwhile, the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has arrived in turkey, at the incirlik air base. he ll hold talks with his turkish counterpart, before meeting some of the people affected by the quake, including white helmet rescue workers from rebel held parts of syria. our correspondent caroline davies has the latest from adana. tomorrow morning, it will be two weeks since the earthquake hit turkey and syria, and according to the turkish emergency and disaster budget, the vast majority of rescue operations will be winding down from
nearly two weeks on from turkey s devastating earthquake, officials have said most rescue efforts to find survivors will end today. search operations have been winding down for days as the chances of finding people fade. more than 16,000 people are known to have been killed by the quake and the aftershocks. meanwhile, the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has arrived in turkey, at the incirlik air base. he ll hold talks with his turkish counterpart, before meeting some of the people affected by the quake, including white helmet rescue workers from rebel held parts of syria. our correspondent caroline davies has the latest from adana. tomorrow morning, it will be two weeks since the earthquake hit turkey and syria, and according to the turkish emergency and disaster body, the vast majority of rescue operations will be winding down from the end of today. we know they have already across one province there were 200 buildings being searched, in another province, the epicentr
nearly two weeks on from turkey s devastating earthquake, officials have said most rescue efforts to find survivors will end today. search operations have been winding down for days as the chances of finding people fade. more than 16,000 people are known to have been killed by the quake and the aftershocks. meanwhile the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has arrived in turkey, at the incirlik air base. he ll hold talks with his turkish counterpart, before meeting some of the people affected by the quake, including white helmet rescue workers from rebel held parts of syria. with clean up efforts getting under way in turkey, anger is building in some of the worst affected areas. as bulldozers clear debris in the devastated southeastern city of antakya, many people are still waiting for their loved ones to be found under the rubble. translation: my cousin has still not been found under the rubble. - the search has to continue so that at least his body is found. we have been