Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: No new date or venue has been set for the meeting between Araghchi and Witkoff, and no negotiations will take place until the outcome is guaranteed
Palestinian platforms: Settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque complex under the protection of the occupation police
Palestinian platforms: The IOF detonated a booby-trapped robot east of the al-Zaytoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City
Syrian Defense: We call on all parties in Sweida to cooperate with security forces and exercise restraint
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Lebanese Army is continuing its investigations and will later announce any information that does not affect the confidentiality of the investigation
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: It has not yet been determined whether the detainees belong to ISIS or another organization
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Around 10 people of different nationalities, including Lebanese nationals, were detained
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Lebanese army arrested a number of people in the Matn area of Mount Lebanon with possession it has not disclosed
Gaza Civil Defense spokesman: We have strong indications that there are martyrs, injuries, and trapped people in the Salah al-Din area
Gaza Civil Defense spokesman: Citizens should avoid Salah al-Din Street because anyone who approaches it is at risk of being directly targeted

Photo of Turkish man holding dead daughter's hand depicts tragedy

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 8 Feb 2023 16:42
  • 3 Shares
3 Min Read

Syria witnesses the same tragedy - a father was seen holding his dead daughter in his arms after walking away from the collapsed building they lived in.

  • x
  • kahramanmaras
    Mesut Hancer, is seen holding his 15-year-old daughter Irmak's hand

An image has emerged from the disaster-stricken region of KahramanmaraÅŸ, showing a father holding the hand of his dead daughter, which has sent a wave of emotions and a glimpse of the despair among the people affected by the disaster. 

The father, Mesut Hancer, is seen holding his 15-year-old daughter Irmak's hand, lying on her bed underneath the bricks and concrete of what was once their home - in the city that was the epicenter of the first 7.8-magnitude earthquake, followed by a second quake of 7.7 magnitude.

  • A photo of Mesut Hancer and his daughter, Irmak (Twitter)
    A photo of Mesut Hancer and his daughter, Irmak (Twitter)

In the same city, two children were found alive under the rubble, as rescuers tried to silence the crowds in order to hear survivors and locate them.

The same scene was witnessed in Syria, per AP, where a father was seen holding his dead daughter in his arms after walking away from the collapsed building they lived in.

In Syria, a newborn baby was found alive under the rubble and was shockingly found with her umbilical cord tied to her dead mother.

Related News

Tensions ease in Sweida as all detainees released amid mediation

Fierce clashes breakout in Syria's Sweida, leading to displacement

Death toll not final, keeps rising

Turkey's disaster authorities announced on Wednesday that the death toll has risen to 7,108. 

"The loss of every citizen deeply saddens us," Turkish VP Fuat Oktay told reporters during a news conference, he then added that efforts continue to be underway as more people remain under the rubble. According to the VP, approximately 5,775 buildings collapsed in Turkey.

As for Syria, the death toll has almost reached 2,470 people, which brings the total number of deaths from the earthquake in both countries to more than 9,000 people. As for the casualties in Syria, the number has exceeded 4,000 according to Al Mayadeen's correspondent

A state of emergency for three months has been declared by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the 10 affected provinces. 

In his speech to the disaster-stricken nation, Erdogan said: "We will rapidly complete the presidential and parliamentary processes regarding the decision on a state of emergency, which will last three months and cover 10 earthquake-affected provinces,"

The 10 provinces include Hatay, Kahramanmaras, Adiyaman, and Gaziantep. 

Syria excluded from humanity

Due to the inhumane sanctions imposed on Syria, the country is being deprived of humanitarian aid. At a time that calls for unity, Western nations turned away from Syria.

In these defining moments and amid this humanitarian catastrophe, it was expected that all political rifts and rivalries would be brought aside for a short while at least, mainly because the destructive event has directly affected civilians. Sadly, the US continued the imposition of its sanctions on Syria without reprieve.

  • Syria
  • Turkey earthquake
  • Turkey
  • Syria earthquake

Most Read

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Major ambush in Gaza kills 6 Israeli troops, injures dozens

Major ambush in Gaza kills 5 Israeli troops, injures 14

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Israeli soldiers are seen in Beit Hanoun ahead of an operation by the al-Qassam Brigades, undated (Al-Qassam Brigades Military Media)

'Israel' on blast as media exposes report discrepancies in Gaza ambush

  • Palestine
  • 8 Jul 2025
Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

  • Politics
  • 9 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
The Freedom Flotilla ship Handala as it departs for Gaza, where it aims to break the maritime blockade at a port in Syracuse, Sicily in southern Italy on July 13, 2025. (AFP)
Palestine

Freedom Flotilla's Handala departs Sicily in bid to break Gaza siege

The container ship CMA CGM Laperouse, left, docks at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga (AP)
Politics

US shipbuilding woes deepen as tariffs, outdated policies backfire

Gaza war raises ethical questions for ex-Obama, Biden officials
Politics

Mercenary firm tied to Gaza war crimes hires Obama-Biden PR operatives

'Israel' targets children in Gaza collecting water
Palestine

'Israel' strikes Gaza kids fetching water, blames it on 'malfunction'

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS