earthquakes
- World
120 dead, around 1000 injured following earthquakes in Afghanistan
Herat: At least 120 people were killed and around 1,000 others injured as earthquakes shocked Afghanistan’s Herat and other western provinces, a local official from Herat told reporters. About 1,000 injured people…
- World
Eiffel Tower goes dark to pay tribute to Morocco quake victims
Paris: The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris were turned off on Saturday in tribute to victims of Morocco’s earthquake, the media reported. “The Eiffel Tower has just been extinguished in…
- Middle East
Number of tourists visiting Turkey up by 17%
Istanbul: The number of tourists visiting Turkey in the first six months of this year has increased by 17 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Culture and Tourism…
- Pakistan
Three children injured after two quake hit Pakistan
Islamabad: At least three children were injured in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday after two earthquakes jolted the region, officials said. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a powerful 6.0-magnitude…
- Middle East
UN appeals for support for kids affected by Turkey-Syria quakes
Geneva: The Unicef has called for continued support for the millions of children affected by the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquakes in February that killed 59,259 people in the two neighbouring nations. Since the…
- Middle East
Turkish Prez honours Israeli rescue workers who saved lives after quakes
Tel Aviv: A certificate of appreciation from the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey was presented on Tuesday to the commander of the INDIA’s National Rescue Unit, Col (Ret) Golan Vach, who…
- Middle East
Turkey’s tourism sector sees rebound after massive earthquakes
Ankara: Turkey’s tourism industry is recovering from a major setback caused by the February 6 devastating earthquakes, business insiders said. The number of tourism bookings rose by nearly 40 per cent in…
- Middle East
Turkey estimates earthquakes loss over USD 105 billion
Ankara: An official report has estimated that the twin earthquakes that hit southern Turkey on February 6 cost approximately 2 trillion Turkish liras (about $105.2 billion) for the country. The report, announced…
- Middle East
Turkey earthquakes put spotlight on building code violations
New Delhi: Over a month after three devastating earthquakes struck Turkey, experts are trying to piece together information on the compliance level of buildings in the geologically fragile region. A recent report…
- Middle East
UN continues to deliver cross-border aid into Syria
United Nations: Twenty-two truckloads of aid from the World Food Programme and the UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) crossed into Northwest Syria from Turkey, bringing the total of cross-border delivery to 557 trucks…
- Middle East
Turkey forecasted to attract foreign tourists despite deadly quakes
Ankara: The annual peak season for Turkish tourism is expected to come in time, as popular resorts are largely far away from regions hit by the massive February 6 earthquakes, local experts…
- Middle East
Erdogan confirms Turkey to hold elections on May 14
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his government plans to hold the presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, as the country is still recovering from two devastating earthquakes that…
- Middle East
Istanbul launches program to check buildings’ safety following deadly quakes
Istanbul: Turkey’s largest city Istanbul has launched a program to provide rapid scans of buildings as many people worry about the safety of their residences in the wake of devastating February 6…
- Middle East
Over 10,000 Syrian refugees return to homeland after quake: Turkish defence minister
Ankara: Turkey said on Sunday that at least 10,633 Syrian refugees in the country have returned to their homeland voluntarily after the devastating earthquakes that hit southern Turkey earlier this month. “Our…
- Middle East
Death toll in Turkey exceeds 40,000 after earthquakes
Ankara: The death toll from two major earthquakes that struck southeastern Turkey on February 6 has risen to 40,642, the country’s disaster agency said. Search and rescue efforts will be largely completed…
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