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- India
10 Indians stuck in remote areas of quake-hit Turkey, but safe: MEA
New Delhi: Ten Indians are stuck in remote parts of earthquake-hit Turkiye but they are safe while one citizen is missing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. Secretary (West)…
- Middle East
Many people died because of freezing cold: Turkish national on quake aftermath
Buildings fell like packs of cards and many people, rendered homeless by a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake and several powerful aftershocks in Turkiye, died due to freezing temperatures, an anguished Kubra Halici said…
- Middle East
Qatar Stars League to donate semi-finals earnings to Turkiye, Syria earthquake victims
Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) on Wednesday announced that the Qatar Cup semi-finals’ ticket sales revenue will be donated to support the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. “The…
- India
Garuda Aerospace drones to be deployed in quake-hit Turkey
Chennai: Drones from India’s Garuda Aerospace will be deployed in a rescue mission in the quake-hit Turkey by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), said a top company official. “Garuda Aerospace has…
- Middle East
UNFPA scales up emergency response to reach women, girls in Turkey, Syria
United Nations: The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has said that it is working with national and local authorities to scale up emergency response to reach women and girls impacted by two powerful…
- Middle East
UN says nearly 70% of Syrian population was in need of humanitarian aid before quake
Damascus: A UN joint statement has said that nearly 70 per cent of the population was in need of humanitarian assistance even before the massive 7.8-magnitude quake struck the country devastated by…
- Bollywood
Anushka Sharma, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt express grief over Turkey-Syria earthquake
New Delhi: Bollywood celebrities have expressed grief at the loss of life and devastation caused by an earthquake in Tukey and Syria. Actors Anushka Sharma, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Priyanka Chopra…
- Middle East
7-year-old Syrian girl protects her brother’s head, stays for 17 hours under rubble
Damascus: The images and scenes continue of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria at dawn on Monday, leaving thousands dead and injured. In a video circulated on social media platforms,…
- World
UNESCO fears damage to Syrian, Turkish heritage following devastating earthquakes
Paris: The UNESCO has expressed concerns over damage to Syrian and Turkish heritage sites, and vowed support for the two earthquake-devastated countries. Following an initial survey of damage to heritage carried out…
- Middle East
Turkey-Syria quake toll nearing 8000, searches continue
Ankara/Damascus: As desperate searches continued to find more survivors under the rubble in both Turkey and Syria, the death toll from the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the two nations earlier this…
- Middle East
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll rises over 7200, 35500 injured
The total death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck at dawn on Monday in the state of Kahramanmaras in southern Turkey and northern Syria has risen to 7,216, while 35,527…
- Photos
Earthquake relief aid from India to Turkey
New Delhi: IAF’s second C-17 Globemaster III heavy lift aircraft carrying NDRF teams including dog squads, search & rescue equipment, extrication tools and vehicles departs India for earthquake-hit Turkey. (PTI Photo) New…
- Middle East
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Syrian mother gives birth to baby under rubble
Amid multiple earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria, a newborn baby girl was found under rubble in Syria. A Syrian woman has reportedly gave birth to a baby under the rubble. In…
- Middle East
Dutch geologist predicted Turkey-Syria earthquake 3 days before disaster
A Dutch geologist’s tweet, predicting a severe earthquake that would hit Turkey and Syria, three days before the disaster, is going viral on social media. Geologist and earthquake researcher Frank Hoogerbeets predicted…
- Middle East
Turkey earthquakes: 2 Turkish actors call to recuse their families under rubble
Two famous Turkish actors Cagri Citanak and Melisa Asli Pamuk announced on social media that members of their families were under the rubble, after the earthquake that struck several cities in southern…