The Latest Breaking News from Syria

UK Foreign Office issue travel warning about Turkey earthquake

Hundreds of people have died in Turkey and Syria following the 7.8 magnitude quake

Manchester Evening News · Feb 6, 2023

Turkey Syria earthquake: 70 students, parents and teachers trapped under hotel rubble

Around 43 students from various universities and 30 students, parents and teachers are trapped under the rubble of the Grand Isias Hotel in Adıyaman, Turkey

Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2023

Earthquake piles misery on war-ravaged Syrians in wintry north

Wailing children, flattened buildings and hospitals full of bodies - a devastating earthquake on Monday looked painfully familiar for Syrian families and rescuers worn down by nearly 12 years of bombardment and displacement.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023

Arab League Urges Int’l Community to Aid Syria after Deadly Quake

Arab League called on the international community on Monday to aid the Syrian people in the aftermath of a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit southeast Türkiye and northern Syria early on Monday. Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, the secretary-general of the pan-Arab organization, wrote on Twitter that an international assistance is required…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023

Factbox-Turkey quake: international support and offers of aid

Dozens of governments and international organisations have responded with offers of support after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023

Putin says Russia ready to help Syria and Turkey after major quake

President Vladimir Putin offered Russian assistance on Monday to Syria and Turkey after a major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 killed more than 500 people and injured thousands in the two countries.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023

Putin Says Russia Ready to Help Syria and Türkiye after Major Quake

President Vladimir Putin offered Russian assistance on Monday to Syria and Türkiye after a major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 killed more than 500 people and injured thousands in the two countries. Russia, which is closely allied with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, maintains a significant military presence in that country. Putin…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023

Promises of international aid pour in after quakes kill more than 4,000 in Turkey and Syria

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria early on Monday, killing more than 4,000 people as they slept, leveling buildings and sending tremors that were felt as far away as Greenland. Hours later, a second earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck the same region. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for the latest…

France 24 · Feb 6, 2023

Timeline: Major deadly earthquakes in the past two decades

Some of the world's most deadly earthquakes in the past two decades are listed below, after a 7.8 magnitude quake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday and killed hundreds of people.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023

Turkey earthquake: More than 600 killed as powerful quake hits Turkey and Syria

Buildings were devastated in the Turkish city of Adana, with the death toll expected to rise

Irish Mirror · Feb 6, 2023