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Syrian President Concludes Short Visit to Oman

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad concluded on Monday a short visit to Oman where he met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at the Bait al-Baraka Royal Palace, said the Omani Foreign Ministry. The Ministry said Sultan Haitham renewed his condolences and sincere sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

KSRelief Announces $48 Mn Projects for Quake Victims in Syria, Türkiye

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed humanitarian projects and agreements worth more than $48 million for the earthquake-affected people in Türkiye and Syria. KSRelief General Supervisor and advisor at Royal Court Abdullah al-Rabeeah made the announcement on Monday during the third edition of the Riyadh International Humanitarian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

Six Killed after Fresh Earthquake Hits Türkiye-Syria Border

Six people were killed in the latest earthquake to strike the border region of Türkiye and Syria, authorities said on Tuesday, two weeks after a large tremor killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes. Monday's quake of magnitude 6.4 was centered near the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

Türkiye Says Thousands of Syrians Returned Home Voluntarily After Quakes

Türkiye announced the voluntary return of about 11,000 Syrians to their country after the Feb. 6 earthquakes.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2023

Blinken Tours Türkiye's Earthquake Zone, Pledges $100M in Aid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took a helicopter tour Sunday of one of the provinces worst-affected by the Feb. 6 earthquake in southern Türkiye and northern Syria and pledged a further $100 million in aid to help the region. “This is going to be a long-term effort,” Blinken said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023

Aid Group Issues Urgent Appeal for Quake-Hit Syria

The group Doctors Without Borders called Sunday for the "urgent scaling up" of earthquake aid to northwest Syria as it delivered a convoy laden with emergency assistance. Aid has been slow to reach Syria's rebel-held areas since the February 6 quake killed a combined total of more than 43,000 people…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023

Rescue Efforts Wind Down in Türkiye, Many Left to Mourn without a Funeral

Rescue efforts in earthquake-hit Türkiye wind down on Sunday, nearly two weeks after the country's deadliest modern disaster struck, with many praying only for bodies to mourn. "Would you pray to find a dead body? We do ... to deliver the body to the family," said bulldozer operator Akin Bozkurt…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023

Quake Pushes Forward Normalization Efforts with Syria as Assad Heads to Oman

The earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye two weeks ago, that left tens of thousands of people dead and left devastation in its wake, has raised several questions and critical challenges in Arab and western circles over how to respond to the catastrophe. This includes the possibility of distinguishing between…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023

At Syria-Türkiye border crossing, heartbroken families say goodbye to loved ones as they are taken away in body bags

At the Syria-Türkiye border crossing, a mother throws herself on top of the body of her dead son, unable to go with him as he is taken away for burial.

ABC News · Feb 18, 2023

Ghana Footballer Found Dead in Türkiye Quake Rubble

Former Ghana international Christian Atsu was found dead on Saturday under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after a devastating earthquake in Türkiye. Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Türkiye and Syria on February 6, killing more than 43,000 people in both countries.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2023