The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Marjorie Taylor Greene votes against resolution mourning loss of life in Turkey-Syria earthquake

House resolution approved by bipartisan vote of 412-2 on Monday

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Around 40,000 Syrians Return from Türkiye after Quake

Around 40,000 Syrians who had fled areas affected by the deadly Feb. 6 earthquake have returned from Türkiye to opposition-held northwestern Syria in the two weeks since Türkiye eased restrictions on their movements, a Turkish official and a Syrian rebel official said. The immigration was recorded at four border crossings…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2023

Commentary: US shouldn’t let Bashar Assad leverage earthquake relief for his personal gain

For the past decade, Syrian kleptocrat and dictator Bashar Assad has seen himself ostracized by much of the world. In areas controlled by his regime, he used torture to sow terror in the hearts of the Syrian people through the Mukhabarat, a network of intelligence services. In opposition-held areas, he…

Chicago Tribune · Feb 28, 2023

Turks protest over government's quake response in stadiums, on streets

Cries of "government resign" rang out from Turkish football stadiums at the weekend as fans criticised the government's response to this month's earthquakes that have killed more than 50,000 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2023

Disaster survivors need help remaining connected with friends and families – and access to mental health care

The earthquakes that struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria in early February 2023 have killed at least 47,000 people and disrupted everyday life for some 26 million more.

The Conversation · Feb 27, 2023

Turkey hit by fresh earthquake causing more buildings to collapse three weeks after catastrophic tremor

It comes after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on February 6 killed more than 48,000 people in Turkey and Syria

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2023

Shamima Begum should be allowed home, says terror watchdog

British women who join the Islamic State should be allowed home, Jonathan Hall KC says

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2023

Egypt foreign minister visits Syria for first time since 2011

Sameh Shoukry also visited Turkey, both visits signalling warming ties between the countries.

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2023

Egypt's top diplomat in Damascus, meets with Syria's Assad

Egypt’s foreign minister has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus and promised to deliver more aid to the quake-hit country

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Israel Reveals Secret Iranian Gold Smuggling Trade to Finance Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant recently issued an order to uncover a gold smuggling operation between Iran and Venezuela that is funding Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror activity, bypassing sanctions. In a signed document, the Minister revealed that dozens of kilograms of gold were smuggled on an Iranian Mahan Air flight, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2023