Syria’s northern provinces were badly hit by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the region this week. Rescue efforts continue as aid trickles in through the border crossing between Turkey and northwest Syria. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Ammar Alselmo, a member of the Syrian emergency responder group, the White Helmets, about the group’s efforts to pull people out from under the rubble.
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