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Reports: Suspected drone strike in Syria kills at least 3

Reports say that an explosion in eastern Syria killed at least three people

The Independent UK

Syrian women find strength in the aftermath of the earthquake

As the world marks International Women’s Day on Wednesday, women in Syria are facing trauma and displacement.

Al Jazeera

Deputy FMs of Türkiye, Syria, Iran, Russia to Meet Next Week, Cavusoglu Says

The deputy foreign ministers of Russia, Türkiye, Syria and Iran are meeting in Moscow next week, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday, ahead of planned talks between foreign ministers later. Cavusoglu said his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian wanted to join the talks between Türkiye, Syria and Russia, and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Seven Dead in Syria Drone Strike on Arms Factory

Seven people including several civilians were killed Wednesday when a drone strike targeted a weapons factory belonging to Iran-backed factions in government-held eastern Syria, a war monitor said. It was not immediately clear who was behind the strike in Deir Ezzor province, where Iran-backed factions hold sway and where a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cholera Vaccination Campaign Starts in Northwest Syria

Syrian medics launched Tuesday the first cholera vaccination campaign in the opposition-held northwest since a deadly outbreak began in September, amid increased fears of contagion after last month’s devastating earthquake, AFP reported. The World Health Organization and UNICEF sent 1.7 million cholera vaccines to northwest Syria in January in preparation…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM: Situation in Syria Not Tenable, We Are Open to Dialogue with Iran

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah denied on Tuesday divergence between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, saying reports that have made such claims are “overdramatized” and “far from the truth.” Speaking to the press in London, he said: “All decisions in OPEC and OPEC+ are…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Strained Relationship For Israel Between Russia And Ukraine Due To The Jewish Communities

A year into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some Israeli officials may feel the time is right to step up aid to Kyiv as tension rise

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Dunblane doctor shares work helping mums-to-be caught up in tragic earthquake zone

Paul Holmes is part of a UK Government team deployed to Turkey to help people suffering from the impact of the quake.

Daily Record

The West Coast can’t escape the ‘big one’ — but the scale of its destruction is up to us

America’s Pacific coast is crisscrossed with geological fault lines, some which are historically overdue for a major earthquake. Experts tell Io Dodds that last month’s devastation in Turkey and Syria sent a clear message — but one that not everyone wants to hear

The Independent UK

Türkiye Earthquake Damage Set to Exceed $100 Bln, Says UN Agency

Damage caused by a devastating earthquake in Türkiye will exceed $100 billion, a UN Development Program official told a press briefing on Tuesday ahead of a major donor conference next week. "It's clear from the calculations being done to date that the damage figure presented by the government and supported…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Assad to Visit Moscow in Mid-March for Talks with the Kremlin

The Kremlin confirmed on Monday media leaks about preparations for an imminent visit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Russia, refraining from giving additional details about the ongoing arrangements. A source close to the Russian Foreign Ministry told Asharq Al-Awsat said that the Russian and Syrian sides attached great importance…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Summons US Ambassador Over Chief of Staff's Visit to Northern Syria

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned US ambassador Jeff Flake over the visit over the weekend of a top US general to areas controlled by the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), where US forces are also deployed, in northeastern Syria. On Saturday, US Joint Chiefs Chair Army General Mark…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syria: Quake Aid Flights Re-routed after Strike on Aleppo Airport

Syria's transport ministry said on Tuesday it would re-route flights carrying earthquake aid following an overnight aerial attack that put the airport in the northern city of Aleppo out of commission. It said flights would now land in either the capital Damascus or the coastal province of Latakia. Dozens of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syria says Israeli air strike puts Aleppo airport out of service

An Israeli air strike on Syria's Aleppo International Airport damaged its runway and took the airport out of service early on Tuesday, Syrian state news agency SANA reported, citing a military source.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli Airstrike Puts Syria's Aleppo Airport Out of Service

An Israeli airstrike on Syria's Aleppo International Airport damaged its runway and took the airport out of service, Syrian state news agency SANA reported early on Tuesday, citing a military source. Syrian air defenses intercepted missiles launched from the Mediterranean Sea, west of the coastal city of Latakia, at 2:07…

Al Jazeera

Syria says Israeli air raid takes Aleppo airport out of service

Transport ministry says attack forced authorities to reroute flights carrying aid for those affected by February quakes.

France 24

Syrian state media says Israeli strike damaged Aleppo airport

An Israeli airstrike hit the Aleppo airport early Tuesday and put it out of service, Syrian state media reported.

The Independent UK

US bans entry to Syria security agent over killings on video

The U.S. State Department has banned entry into the U.S. of a Syrian intelligence member who appeared in a video leaked last year showing him fatally shooting people during the country’s 12-year conflict

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A Month after Quake, Survivors Need Shelter, Sanitation

One month after a powerful quake devastated parts of Türkiye and Syria, hundreds of thousands of people still need adequate shelter and sanitation, and an appeal for $1 billion to assist survivors is only 10% funded, hampering efforts to tackle the humanitarian crisis, a United Nations official said Monday. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Bans Entry to Syria Security Agent over Killings on Video

The US State Department on Monday banned entry into the US of a Syrian intelligence member who appeared in a video leaked last year showing him fatally shooting people during the country’s 12-year conflict. The ban against Amjad Yousef, a member of Syria’s notorious Military Intelligence Branch 227, includes his…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syria’s Water System at Risk of Collapse in Northwest after Quake, Warns Red Cross

Syria's ageing and war-damaged water system around the northwestern province of Aleppo is at risk of collapse after an earthquake struck a month ago, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned on Monday. Some 6,000 people were killed by the Feb. 6 earthquake and aftershocks in Syria, with most…

France 24

Turkey: One month after quake, French paramedics help residents in remote areas

It's been a month since two devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 50,000 people. Many hospitals and clinics in Turkey are full of injured patients, while other facilities are heavily damaged, making it difficult to provide much-needed routine medical treatment to other residents. Our reporters Thameen Al-Kheetan,…

The Independent UK

A month after quake, survivors need shelter, sanitation

A United Nations official says one month after a powerful quake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, hundreds of thousands of people continue to have “extensive humanitarian needs,” including shelter and sanitation

Evening Standard

Briton in Syria tells of survivors’ ‘overwhelming sense of fear’ one month on from deadly earthquake

Families are having to choose between living in a tent or building that could collapse

Evening Standard

Giant game bundle launched to raise charity funds for Turkey-Syria earthquake relief

You can donate a minimum of £24.92 to purchase games in the bundle, including Gotham Knights and Ghostrunner,

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