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Report: Syrian Govt Forces, Opposition Factions Clash in Quake-Hit Region

Syrian government forces and opposition factions have clashed overnight in northwest Syria for the first time since an earthquake devastated the region on Feb. 6, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday. The northwest, one of the region's most badly affected by the earthquake that hit Syria and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2023

Syrian government forces, rebels clash in quake-hit region-report

Syrian government forces and rebels have clashed overnight in northwest Syria for the first time since an earthquake devastated the region on Feb. 6, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake

The Turkish disaster management agency has updated the death toll from the powerful earthquake in Turkey to 38,044, raising the overall number of fatalities in both Turkey and Syria to 41,732

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

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Syria’s Assad thanks ‘Arab brothers’ as quakes stir aid diplomacy

The quakes have given the isolated Syrian leader a shot at engaging with neighbours.

Al Jazeera · Feb 17, 2023

Lebanon: Three Soldiers Killed in Clashes with Drug Dealers

Three Lebanese soldiers were killed on Thursday in an exchange of fire with drug dealers in the Bekaa region east of Lebanon. The military raided the hideouts and residences of the suspects in the Hor Taala town in Bekaa. The suspects opened fire at the soldiers. Three military personnel and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2023

Turkey Earthquake: Death Toll In Turkey-Syria Quake Surpasses 41,000

The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and northwestern Syria has gone past 41,000 as rescue efforts continue. Read further Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 17, 2023

Three Survivors Pulled from Rubble in Türkiye 11 Days after Earthquake

Rescue teams pulled three people alive from under collapsed buildings in Türkiye on Friday, 11 days after an earthquake that has killed more than 43,000, left millions homeless and sparked a huge relief effort. Mosques around the world performed absentee funeral prayers for the dead in Türkiye and Syria, many…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2023

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Mosque sent sick letter saying 'sorry more Muslims didn't die' in Turkey earthquake

Erkin Guney, chairman of a London mosque, told how they received a hate-filled letter saying "sorry that more Muslims didn't die" in the earthquake that has hit Turkey and Syria

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

UN agencies appeal for help as death toll in Turkey, Syria quake rises above 42,000

The death toll from the earthquake that has devastated parts of Turkey and Syria exceeded 42,000 on Friday as the United Nations appealed for $1 billion to address a growing humanitarian crisis. France said it was sending an additional 40 tonnes of tents, food and medical aid.

France 24 · Feb 17, 2023

UN appeals for $1 billion to help Turkey quake survivors

The United Nations has launched a $1 billion appeal to help 5.2 million survivors of the most devastating earthquake in Turkey’s modern history

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Ireland sends 100 tonnes of emergency items to Turkey and Syria amid 'unbearable conditions'

The items will be distributed by Irish Aid partners, Concern and Goal, who aim to reach 42,000 people in the affected regions

Irish Mirror · Feb 16, 2023

Turkey-Syria earthquake: 17-year-old girl rescued as hunt for bodies continues

Ten days after disaster, grief is being subsumed by anger over lax building standards

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway people urged to help support the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Dumfries and Galloway Multicultural Association has launched an appeal for new blankets, winter clothing and money to help those in desperate need.

Daily Record · Feb 16, 2023

Syrian refugees return home from Turkey after quake devastation

Syrians are hoping conditions in their war-ravaged homeland are better than Turkey.

Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2023

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Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2023

Turkey and Syria face long road to recovery after earthquakes

After February 6 quakes, efforts are now concentrated on demolishing damaged buildings and clearing rubble and debris.

France 24 · Feb 16, 2023

In Syria, rescue workers are digging mass graves for earthquake victims

In the opposition-controlled areas of northwestern Syria, the population was left completely devastated by the earthquake on February 6. Faced with a staggering death toll and a lack of resources, residents had to hastily dig mass graves for their loved ones. We spoke to several volunteers in the region who…

The Conversation · Feb 16, 2023

Turkey's historic city of Antakya, known in Roman and medieval times as Antioch, has been flattened by powerful earthquakes in the past – and rebuilt itself

Tens of thousands have died and millions have become homeless in southern Turkey and northern Syria after the massive 7.8 earthquake that struck on Feb. 6, 2023. But the ancient Turkish city of Antakya, known in Roman and medieval times as Antioch, has been here before.

The Conversation · Feb 16, 2023

COVID-19 restrictions unexpectedly reduced Islamic State violence – political science experts explain why

World leaders and policy experts at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic feared that the health crisis might make the world more dangerous. They worried specifically that terrorist organizations like the Islamic State group would capitalize on the pandemic to increase attacks on civilians and recruit new sympathizers.

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Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2023

Where does your country stand on the Russia-Ukraine war?

Al Jazeera breaks down the political, military and economic positions of various countries around the world.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Red Cross chief warns of health crisis in quake-hit Syria

The Red Cross' global chief says Syria could face dangerous outbreaks of disease in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake if hundreds of thousands of displaced people do not get permanent housing soon

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

UN official warns of rising earthquake death toll in Syria

A United Nations official says the death toll from the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake is likely to rise as teams scramble to remove rubble in hard-hit areas

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2023

Teenager Rescued from Rubble in Türkiye 10 Days after Quake

A teenage girl was pulled alive from the rubble in Türkiye on Thursday more than 10 days after an earthquake that has killed more than 42,000 people in the country and neighboring Syria, as families of those still missing await news of their fate. The 17-year-old was rescued in Türkiye’s…

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

Medecins Sans Frontieres gains access to quake zone in Syria

Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said a convoy of 14 of its trucks had entered northwestern Syria on Sunday to assist in earthquake rescue operations, as concerns grow over lack of access to the war-ravaged area.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Quake survivors wait amid rubble, to search or say goodbye

Ever since the Feb. 6 earthquake decimated swaths of Turkey and Syria, survivors have gathered outside destroyed houses and apartments, refusing to leave

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2023

Earthquake, Fire, Flood, Thunderstorms Ravage Iskenderun Locals

Waters that submerged parts of the city of Iskenderun on the Mediterranean coast have receded nine days after the devastating earthquake that struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria. The quake’s aftermath had left families in fear and most infrastructure out of service. Although the earthquake did not destroy Iskenderun, which…

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