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UN welcomes Syria decision to open Turkey aid corridors

UN welcomes Syria decision to open Turkey aid corridors

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to allow United Nations aid deliveries to opposition-held northwest Syria through two border crossings from Turkey for three months, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. Assad agreed to …

Officials in Syria’s Latakia province end search operation

Officials in Syria’s Latakia province end search operation

The government of Syria’s northwestern province of Latakia have announced an end of the operation to search for survivors of the recent earthquake, the Asharq television channel reported on Monday. According to the …

WHO welcomes freezing U.S. sanctions against Syria

WHO welcomes freezing U.S. sanctions against Syria

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed that the U.S. eased sanctions against Syria after repeated calls from international organizations and several countries.  "We welcome the easing of sanctions …

Russia sends two planes with 70 tons of food to Syria

Russia sends two planes with 70 tons of food to Syria

The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry sent two planes with 70 tons of food as humanitarian aid to Syria’s victims of the recent earthquake, the ministry said. "The ministry’s planes have taken on a load of food and …

Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so deadly?

Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so deadly?

A combination of factors made the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria early on Monday particularly deadly, including its timing, location, a relatively quiet fault line and the weak construction of the collapsed …

Syria's earthquake death toll rises

Syria's earthquake death toll rises

More than 1,500 people have been killed and more than 3,500 injured in Syria as a result of a devastating earthquake, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Tuesday.

Turkey-Syria earthquake: death toll exceeds 5,000 people

Turkey-Syria earthquake: death toll exceeds 5,000 people

Rescuers in Turkey and Syria dug with their bare hands through the freezing night Tuesday hunting for survivors among the rubble of thousands of buildings felled in a series of violent earthquakes on Monday. The death toll across the …

Syria earthquake death toll rises to 403

Syria earthquake death toll rises to 403

The death toll following early Monday’s powerful earthquake in Syria climbed to 403, with 1,300 sustaining injuries. "There are 1,042 injured and 326 people killed in the provinces of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama and Tartus. The …

Hundreds dead as powerful earthquake shakes Middle East

Hundreds dead as powerful earthquake shakes Middle East

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and killing at least 284 people. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management agency said at least 284 people were killed in …

Syria reports casualties in Turkey earthquake

Syria reports casualties in Turkey earthquake

At least 100 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Syria after a series of powerful earthquakes centered in Türkiye jolted the wider region early on Monday. Strong tremors hit Idlib, Aleppo, Hama, Latakia, and Raqqa …

Turkish, Russian, Syrian delegations preparing to meet soon

Turkish, Russian, Syrian delegations preparing to meet soon

Military delegations of Russia, Turkey and Syria will hold technical-level negotiations in the near future, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday. "In the coming days, our delegations will hold consultations at the …

Russian military restores Syrian air base for joint use

Russian military restores Syrian air base for joint use

Russia and Syria have restored the al-Jarrah military air base in Syria's north to be jointly used, Russia's Defence Ministry said. "Russian and Syrian military personnel restored the destroyed al-Jarrah airfield," the …

Putin and Erdogan confirm their intention to cooperate

Putin and Erdogan confirm their intention to cooperate

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin’s press service said on Monday. "The commitment to further comprehensive development of Russian-Turkish …