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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
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,…
- Middle East
Turkey-Syria quake toll crosses 4300
Ankara/Damascus: The death toll due to the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has increased to more than 4,300 as rescuers are racing against time to find more survivors amid heavy…
- Middle East
Syria calls for int’l aid after deadly earthquakes
Damascus: The Syrian Foreign Ministry has called for international help after powerful earthquakes hit the country and killed nearly 900 people in Syria. In a statement, the ministry urged the United Nations,…
- Politics
Rahul Gandhi ‘anguished’ over loss of lives caused by earthquake in Turkey, Syria
New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday expressed grief at the loss of life and devastation caused by an earthquake in Tukey urging the global community to come together to ensure…
- Middle East
Drinking water in Israel becomes turbid after Turkey-Syria quakes
Jerusalem: Drinking water in northeastern Israel has become turbid after deadly earthquakes hit parts of Syria and Turkey, local authorities said. The Israeli Ministry of Health issued a statement instructing the residents…
