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How long will the Turkey earthquake aftershocks last?
Middle East
February 19, 2023
How long will the Turkey earthquake aftershocks last?
Aftershocks continue to rock cities in Syria and Turkey even following the devastating earthquake on February 6 that has claimed…
Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey
Middle East
February 19, 2023
Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey
CNN — The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu was found under rubble on Saturday, according to his agent,…
US conducts helicopter raid in Syria capturing ISIS official
Middle East
February 19, 2023
US conducts helicopter raid in Syria capturing ISIS official
The US military and Syrian Democratic Forces conducted a helicopter raid in eastern Syria early Saturday, capturing an ISIS official,…
Three survivors pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Turkey, more than 248 hours after quake
Middle East
February 17, 2023
Three survivors pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Turkey, more than 248 hours after quake
CNN — At least three more people, including two minors, have been incredibly pulled alive from the rubble of a devastating…
Long Live Egypt Fund allocates bank account for Syria relief
Egypt
February 16, 2023
Long Live Egypt Fund allocates bank account for Syria relief
The Long Live Egypt Fund, affiliated to the Egyptian Presidency, announced the allocation of account No. 037037 for Syria relief…
Syria’s Assad hopes quake can help free him from global isolation
Middle East
February 15, 2023
Syria’s Assad hopes quake can help free him from global isolation
Abu Dhabi CNN — Eight days after a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, a relief plane touched down in…
Woman, 77, rescued from rubble more than a week after Turkey quake
Middle East
February 15, 2023
Woman, 77, rescued from rubble more than a week after Turkey quake
More than nine days after a powerful quake shook Turkey and Syria, rescuers were still pulling people from the rubble,…
‘I wish we were dead’: Syrian quake survivors left to fend for themselves with little help in sight
Middle East
February 14, 2023
‘I wish we were dead’: Syrian quake survivors left to fend for themselves with little help in sight
Three-month-old Mohammad is all alone in intensive care, his little head and face covered in bandages and tubes attached to…
Turkey cracks down on building contractors as quake death toll reaches grim milestone
Middle East
February 14, 2023
Turkey cracks down on building contractors as quake death toll reaches grim milestone
Turkish authorities have arrested or detained a number of property developers as the death toll from last week’s catastrophic earthquake…
Egyptian Red Crescent sends aid to the affected by earthquake in Syria
Egypt
February 14, 2023
Egyptian Red Crescent sends aid to the affected by earthquake in Syria
The Egyptian Red Crescent announced on Saturday that it had sent more than 100 tons of relief aid to help…