Eight rescue workers have been killed and 20 others buried under the snow after two avalanches in Turkey.
According to officials, 300 rescuers were trying to find survivors from a previous avalanche near Bahcesehir town, when a second snowslide occurred.
A local governor said 25 people have been rescued and taken to hospital.
The first avalanche left five people dead and two others missing after burying a snow-clearing vehicle and a minibus. 
Qatar busts two cells linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Qatari authorities said they have arrested two cells linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
Jordanian airspace reopens after 'comprehensive review'
Jordan has announced the reopening of its airspace to all civil aviation traffic following a "comprehensive operational and security review amid current regional developments".
Iran vows to attack any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards senior official said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass, Iranian media reported.
Drones target fuel tanks at Oman’s Duqm Port
Several drones have targeted fuel tanks and struck one at Oman's Duqm commercial port on Tuesday, with no casualties reported.
At least 42 civilians killed in Afghanistan in conflict with Pakistan, UN agency says
At least 42 civilians have been killed and 104 wounded in Afghanistan in the fighting with Pakistan between February 26 and March 2, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)said on Tuesday, as the military conflict between the neighbours entered its sixth day.
The UAE says it has not changed its defensive posture despite repeated Iranian attacks, confirming it has faced more than a thousand strikes, more than all other targeted countries combined.
Authorities in Dubai have confirmed that a fire near the US Consulate, caused by a drone-related incident, has been successfully contained.
Authorities in the UAE announced the continuation of distance learning until Friday, March 6, for public and private schools and universities nationwide.
