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We are fine, yet not fine: Turkish people living in Delhi

NEW DELHI: "Hello, are you safe?" Sercan Unsal, a Turkish-origin person settled in Delhi, utters these words every few minutes as he rings relatives and friends in earthquake-hit Turkiye and disconnects soon after hearing the answer from the other side in affirmation.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2023

Quake Halts UN Cross-Border Aid to Syria, Unclear When Will Resume

The flow of critical UN aid from Türkiye to northwest Syria has temporarily halted due to damage to roads and other logistical issues related to the deadly earthquake that struck the two countries on Monday, a UN spokesperson said. Even before the quake struck in the early hours of Monday,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

WHO Says Syria, Already in Crisis, Needs Massive Humanitarian Aid after Quake

Senior officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that Syria's humanitarian needs where the highest after a major earthquake killed thousands there and in southern Türkiye. Adelheid Marschang, WHO Senior Emergency Officer, said Türkiye had a strong capacity to respond to the crisis but that the main…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Wide Arab, Int’l Solidarity with Earthquake Victims in Türkiye, Syria

Arab and foreign countries have voiced their solidarity with Türkiye and Syria following a devastating earthquake on Monday that killed hundreds and injured thousands. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and offered his condolences over the deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Türkiye. During…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Mapping the scale of destruction from the two devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

Two powerful earthquakes have killed thousands and left a trail of destruction across Türkiye and Syria. These maps show how the shock waves spread across the region.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

Race to Find Survivors as Quake Aid Pours into Türkiye, Syria

Search teams and international aid poured into Türkiye and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing temperatures and sometimes using their bare hands dug through the remains of buildings flattened by a powerful earthquake. The death toll soared above 6,200 and was still expected to rise. But with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Top UN Aid Official: Quake Response in Syria Faces Obstacles

A top UN humanitarian official said damage to roads, fuel shortages and harsh winter weather in Syria were hampering the agency's response to an earthquake on Monday that killed more than 1,200 in the country and left millions in need of aid. The huge tremor, which also left more than…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Oil Rises on China Outlook, Supply Worries after Türkiye Quake

Oil prices rose for a second straight session on Tuesday, driven by optimism about recovering demand in China, and concerns over supply shortages following the shutdown of a major export terminal after an earthquake in Türkiye. Brent crude futures rose 82 cents, or 1.01%, to $81.81 per barrel by 0300…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Saudi Leadership Condoles Erdogan on Quake Victims

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of condolence and sympathy to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the victims of the deadly earthquake that struck southern Türkiye. In his cable, the King “expressed his profound sorrow and pain on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Devastated Syrian Turkish People Recall The Moments Two Earthquakes Struck Both Countries

"This was much more difficult than shells and bullets."

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 7, 2023