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Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll surpasses 15000-mark
Ankara/Damascus: As rescuers are racing against time to find more survivors in Turkey and Syria amid the harsh freezing temperatures, the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck the two countries…
- Middle East
Earthquakes kill 9057 in Turkey, 2992 in Syria; rescue ops underway
As the search for survivors continues in the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes that struck the state of Kahramanmaras in southern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday, the death toll has risen…
- Middle East
NATO flags fly at half-staff to honour Turkey-Syria quake victims
Brussels: Flags of the 30 NATO member states at the military alliance’s headquarters in Brussels flew at half-staff to honour the nearly 8,000 people who lost their lives in the devastating 7.8-magnitude…
- Middle East
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Miracle baby born under rubble arouses sympathy
A baby girl, who was miraculously born under the rubble in Syria and remained connected through the umbilical cord to her mother, who was dead, aroused the sympathy of many, expressing their desire to…
- 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
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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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
Why was Turkey-Syria quake so devastating?
New Delhi: The devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria which has killed 4,890 people so far, is likely to be one of the deadliest this decade. As of Tuesday afternoon,…
