Egypt's top diplomat in Damascus, meets with Syria's Assad Egypt’s foreign minister has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus and promised to deliver more aid to the quake-hit country The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
Top Arab lawmakers in Syria for talks with President Assad A delegation of senior Mideast lawmakers is in Syria for talks with President Bashar Assad on bringing his country back into the fold of the Arab world The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023
German Court Convicts Man Over Syria War Crime A German court on Thursday convicted a Palestinian man from Syria of a war crime and murder for launching a grenade into a crowd of civilians waiting for food in Damascus in 2014. He was sentenced to life in prison. The 55-year-old, identified only as Moafak D. in line with… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2023
Syrian president visits Oman in 1st trip abroad since quake Syrian President Bashar Assad has visited the Gulf nation of Oman on his first official visit since the deadly Feb. 6 quake The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023
Sanctions waiver for Syria quake victims brings fears of abuse WASHINGTON — Years-old sanctions on the Bashar Assad regime are receiving new scrutiny amid efforts to speed delivery of humanitarian aid to the tens of thousands of Syrians injured or displaced by this month’s devastating earthquake. Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023
Sanctions waiver for Syria quake victims brings fears of abuse - Roll Call Lawmakers and others are worried about easing sanctions on Syria after a devastating earthquake, fearing abuse of aid funding. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2023
Jordanian FM visits Syria, promises more earthquake aid Syrian state media says Jordan’s foreign minister has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Earthquake ‘worst in Turkey’s history’ as UN aid convoy finally crosses into Syria Eleven aid trucks enter northern Syria after talks to reopen border crossings in rebel-held areas The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
UN appeals for $397 million to help Syrian quake survivors The United Nations chief has launched a $397 million appeal to help nearly 5 million survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake in rebel-held northwest Syria who have received very little assistance The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
Syria's Assad could reap rewards from aid crossing deal A convoy of 11 trucks from a United Nations agency has crossed into northern Syria from Turkey — just hours after the U.N. and Syrian government reached an agreement to temporarily authorize two new border crossings into the rebel enclave The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
UN Appeals for $397 Million to Help Syrian Quake Survivors The United Nations chief launched a $397 million appeal Tuesday to help nearly 5 million survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake in opposition-held northwest Syria who have received very little assistance because of deep divisions exacerbated by the country’s 12-year war. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appeal a day after… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2023
UN says Syria agrees to open 2 new crossings for quake aid The United Nations says Syria’s president has agreed to open two new crossing points from Turkey to the country’s rebel-held northwest to deliver desperately needed aid and equipment fon millions of earthquake victims The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
Dubai boom sees Russian cash, high rents and reborn projects For the first time since a 2009 financial crisis nearly brought Dubai to its knees, several major abandoned real estate projects now show signs of life The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
After quake, war-hit Syrians struggle to get aid, rebuild As rescue operations have largely ceased, residents of areas in northwest Syria struck by the earthquake are grappling with their new and worsening reality The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2023 First War, Now Earthquake: Many Syrians Displaced Again Living for years in a tent camp for displaced people in Syria’s opposition-held northwest, Ali Abu Yassin used to envy friends and relatives who had brick walls around them and solid ceilings over their heads. The situation was turned on its head after Monday’s devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Türkiye…
WEKU · Feb 11, 2023 Survivors are still being found as the earthquake's death toll tops 28,000 Rescue crews pulled more survivors, including entire families, from toppled buildings despite diminishing hopes as the death toll of the quake in Turkey and Syria surpassed 28,000.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023 Rescue teams find more survivors of devastating quakes Rescue teams using thermal cameras to locate signs of life are continuing to pull survivors out of mounds of rubble, five days after a major earthquake struck a sprawling border region of Turkey and Syria
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2023 Assad Visits Aleppo, Accuses West of Lack of Humanity Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife Asma visited on Friday survivors from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated parts of northern Syria early Monday. Syrian official websites published images of Assad and his wife while checking on the injured at the Aleppo University Hospital, in their first visit to…
Bangkok Post · Feb 11, 2023 Quake death toll above 23,000 in Turkey, Syria The death toll in Turkey and Syria from this week’s catastrophic earthquake surpassed 23,600 on Friday as relief organisations struggled to overcome an array of obstacles to deliver aid to survivors in both countries.
Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023 Teen pulled from Turkey earthquake rubble after 94 hours drank own urine to survive Victims are continuing to be pulled from the wreckage of the earthquake which reduced areas of Turkey and Syria this week, including a 17-year-old who had to drink his own urine
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023 First war, now earthquake: Many Syrians displaced again This week's deadly quake has potentially displaced millions of people in war-torn Syria, many of them for the second time
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023 Quake brings chance for Syria's Assad to ease isolation Experts say Syria’s embattled President Bashar Assad may try to use this week’s deadly earthquake as an opportunity to ease his country’s international isolation
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023 Live Updates I Focus turns to quake aid but rescues continue Syrian President Bashar Assad has made his first public appearance in the earthquake-devastated areas of Syria
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023 First aid convoy reaches rebel-held Syrian enclave after earthquake The first aid convoy to reach Syria’s rebel-held northwest since the devastating earthquake brought medicine, blankets tents and shelter kits on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023 Days after quake, aid trucks reach northwest Syrian enclave A small convoy has crossed from Turkey into Syria’s rebel-held northwest with desperately needed medicines, blankets, tents and U.N. shelter kits, the first aid to reach the enclave, three days after the devastating earthquake struck the region, killing thousands