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US Says Helping Quake-hit Syria but Not Assad

The United States said Tuesday it was working with partners to provide earthquake relief in Syria but would stand firm against working with the Damascus government. The United States also said it expected to send further assistance to Türkiye after sending two rescue teams to the NATO ally, which suffered…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023

U.S. search and rescue teams set to arrive in Turkey on Wednesday

Two U.S. Agency for International Development teams will arrive Wednesday morning in Turkey and will head to the southeastern province of Adiyaman to focus on urban search and rescue following earthquakes that killed more than 6,300 people and left a trail of destruction in Turkey and neighboring Syria.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Would-be robbers jailed for West Belfast cash-in-transit plot foiled by police

"The intended robbery in a residential area did not come to fruition but it was not due to any lack of intent"

Belfast Live · Feb 3, 2023