Putin congratulates Erdogan on Ramadan
Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a telephone conversation. The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation, the grain deal and the Syrian problem
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European Commission to help Türkiye and Syria
Türkiye will receive 1 billion euros, Syria will get less than 110 million euros, Ursula von der Leyen announced. These funds will be allocated by the European Commission for the restoration of countries affected by the catastrophic earthquake. Europe's assistance to Türkiye and Syria will not end there.
Turkish Foreign Ministry reveals why meeting of diplomats on Syria postponed
A four-party meeting of senior diplomats on Syria has been postponed at Russia’s request, but no new date has yet been agreed, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. "The Russian side has informed us that it has not …
Chechnya sends humanitarian aid to Syria
Chechnya sent another cargo of humanitarian aid to the victims of the February earthquake in Syria. There were about 40 tons of food products on board the aircraft. Previously, the republic sent essential goods, medicines and warm clothes to Syria, as well as provided targeted financial assistance to the victims.
Kremlin: talks on Erdogan-Assad meeting underway
Some working-level communications are underway to prepare a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "A meeting like that has to be …
Assad arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin
Syrian President Bashar Assad has arrived in Moscow on an official visit on Tuesday, the Syrian presidential office said on Telegram. "President Bashar Assad has arrived in Moscow this evening on an official visit to the Russian …
Technical meeting of Foreign Ministries of Türkiye, Russia, Iran and Syria to be held in Moscow
The Russian Foreign Ministry is ready to hold a technical meeting of the Foreign Ministries of Türkiye, Russia, Iran and Syria in Moscow next week. It will precede the meeting of the four countries' foreign ministers to achieve peace in the region.
Talks to set up Russian, Turkish, Syrian FMs meeting to be held in Moscow
Russian, Turkish and Syrian deputy foreign ministers plan to meet in Moscow next week to discuss arranging talks among the countries’ foreign ministers, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a news conference on Wednesday, …
Reported Israeli strikes on Aleppo airport leave it out of service
Israel attacked Aleppo International Airport in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to Syrian state media. The Syrian state news agency said the airport was now out of service as a result of the attack. …
Another Iran's humanitarian aid plane arrives in Aleppo
Iran's 14th humanitarian plane to deliver aid to quake-hit people of the Syrian city of Aleppo arrived in the international airport early on Wednesday. The cargo that contained some 20 metric tons of food and powdered …
Vestnik Kavkaza’s most beautiful photos made in February 2023
Maslenitsa and exhibitions, Moscow and Rostov the Great, the skating rink and the City, joy and sorrow – these are the brightest photos made by Vestnik Kavkaza in February. February 2023 will remain in memory for bright moments …
Meeting of Russian, Iranian, Turkish and Syrian FMs being worked out
A possibility of holding a quadripartite meeting between the foreign ministries of Iran, Turkey, Syria and Russia is being worked out to establish potential agreements between Ankara and Damascus, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov …
Born under rubble: girl saved from earthquake in Syria adopted
A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family’s earthquake-shattered home in Syria has left the hospital and gone to her new home, where she was with her paternal aunt’s family. The girl had been at the hospital …
Infectious diseases near-term concern in quake-hit Turkey, Syria
The next two to four weeks may see the emergence and spread of infectious diseases in the quake-hit areas of Turkey and Syria, the Stockholm-based European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said. "Food and …
More than 400 Azerbaijanis repatriate from Syria and Iraq
The State Agency for Public Service under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Azerbaijan keeps providing social and psychological rehabilitation services to 57 persons repatriated from Iraq and Syria, the ministry …
FIFA to allocate funds for humanitarian aid in Turkey, Syria
FIFA has allocated $1 million to its FIFA Foundation to provide humanitarian aid to people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, soccer's world governing body said. FIFA said it had consulted with the Turkish …
Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria claims more than 43,000 lives
The number of victims of devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria continues to rise. According to the latest data, the death toll in both countries exceeded 43 thousand people.
Earthquake reduced to rubble historic mosques and ancient landmarks
The earthquake damaged many ancient monuments including Turkey's Gaziantep castle, Yeni Mosque, the Latin Catholic Church and Syria's ancient Aleppo citadel
UN chief announces humanitarian appeal for quake-hit Syria
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced a 397 million US dollar humanitarian appeal for assistance to quake-hit Syria for a period of three months. "Today I am announcing that the United Nations is launching a $397 million …
Russia wrapping up search-and-rescue operation in Turkey and Syria
Russian specialists are finalizing a search-and-rescue operation in quake-stricken areas of Turkey and Syria, and a decision to withdraw the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry's team from the disaster zone has been made, Russian Emergency …
