Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Thousands have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a powerful earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday. The magnitude 7.8 quake was one of the strongest to strike the area in more than a century. Rescue workers are digging through debris in freezing conditions, while the death toll is on the rise.
Syrian Red Crescent: Militants prevent aid convoys from entering Idlib
The Syrian Red Crescent states that its convoy has been waiting for 12 days on the outskirts of Idlib and was not allowed to enter, due to the armed groups' refusal of all mediation.
US Lawmakers Unanimously Vote To Kill Syrian Civilians With Sanctions Following Earthquake
The vote is a prime example of how the US congress is willing to back the government's illegal occupation of Syrian territory and military involvement in a conflict that they themselves were never even consulted on.
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Robert Inlakesh
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PMF builds temporary housing units for Syrians affected by earthquake
The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) began building temporary shelters that include 500 ready-to-use housing units in the Jibreen area, east of Aleppo, in Syria.
Over 850,000 children still displaced by Turkey, Syria quakes: UNICEF
A month after the fatal earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria, 850,000 children are still without homes.
UN urges resettlement of quake-hit Syrian refugees from Turkey
The United Nations urges countries to expedite the return of Syrian refugees from earthquake-ravaged areas in Turkey.
Switzerland eases sanctions on Syria
The Swiss government states decides to ease sanctions on Syria "to provide humanitarian assistance or support to the civilian population."
Turkey and Syria earthquake victims' number exceed 50,000
WHO and Russian FM are assisting Turkey and Syria respectively with the aftermath of the earthquake
Egypt's FM to visit Syria for 1st time in decade: Official
Egypt's Foreign Minister is heading to Turkey and Syria Monday morning, for the first such visit in a decade of tense relations with both countries.
Aid convoys for quake affectees, sit-ins against sanctions on Syria
Al-Hasakah deputy governor tells Al Mayadeen that various social components collected large amounts of aid and sent them to Aleppo and Latakia.
Turkey: 171 arrest warrants issued in buildings collapse cases
The Turkish Justice Ministry issues arrest warrants for 171 individuals as part of an investigation into construction corruption following the devastating earthquake.
Syrian children protest against Western sanctions
"The siege deprives us of our childhood and our rights." Syrian children rallied in the streets of Damascus calling for lifting Western sanctions on the quake-hit country.
Turkey and Syria shook again by another earthquake
The Turkish-Syrian border experienced a 6.4-magnitude earthquake with aftershocks affecting Syria and #Lebanon, followed by yet another earthquake with a 5.3 magnitude in the same region.
The Israeli rescue team scandal
The Israeli rescue team, which is supposed to aid in the rescue operations in Turkey after the devastating earthquake, had stolen a 2-century-old manuscript. The manuscript was later returned to Turkey.
Syria: A father lost 3 of his children in the deadly earthquake
This Syrian man lost three of his children in a blink of an eye, as well as what they used to call home, in the Latakia countryside. Ibrahim Outhman details to Al Mayadeen how the powerful earthquake shattered his family.
Syrians are being expelled from shelters in Turkey
"We've been in this situation for a week and we're suffering." Syrians in Turkey are reporting that they are being forcibly expelled from shelters in Reyhanli and Antakya to give priority to Turkish nationals and families.
Syria catastrophe exposes US’ humanitarian myth
“The devastating earthquakes, on top of years of war and turmoil, have left Syria in a terrible humanitarian crisis," and IOL emphasized that "the frequent [US] military strikes and economic sanctions have caused huge civilian casualties."
GoFundMe refuses to help Syria
GoFundMe is refusing to send aid to Syria over sanctions from the US Treasury despite the devastating earthquake that hit the country. Additionally, they are supporting the White Helmets, a group that is accused of having ties to several terrorist groups.
Western selective humanitarianism, Syria earthquake falls on deaf ears
As the catastrophe unfolds in front of the whole world's eyes in Syria, one can't help but notice how the West deliberately chose not to help the catastrophe-stricken country, instead, the nations who seem to care about human rights kept their arbitrary sa