Syria rules out seismic cause for unusual vapors at Mount Kawkab

HASAKAH, Syria: Unusual vapors observed at Mount Kawkab near the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakah were most likely caused by human activity rather than seismic or tectonic activity, a joint technical committee said after inspecting the site. The findings were reported Wednesday by Syria’s state news agency SANA. The committee, which included experts from the General Establishment of Geology and...