The World Bank says the powerful earthquakes that hit Syria last month caused an estimated 5.1 billion dollars in direct physical damage. That’s about 10 percent of the country’s gross domestic …
U.S. Sanctions Relief for Syrian Regime Troubles Assad Opponents
Washington has temporarily eased sanctions on the authoritarian government of President Bashar al-Assad to allow humanitarian aid to flow freely after a disastrous earthquake struck Syria.
U.S. Sanctions Relief for Syrian Regime Troubles Assad Opponents
Washington has temporarily eased sanctions on the authoritarian government of President Bashar al-Assad to allow humanitarian aid to flow freely after a disastrous earthquake struck Syria.
Qatar’s emir criticises delay in aid to earthquake victims in Syria
Qatar’s emir said on Sunday he was puzzled by the delay in delivering aid to victims of last month’s earthquake in Syria, adding that it was wrong to abuse humanitarian aid for political purposes, in …
How a group of digital activists are helping earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria find shelter
Five digital activists have created a website to help provide shelter to survivors of the earthquake in Syria and Turkey that left millions homeless amid freezing winter temperatures.
In Syria, Milley says U.S. troops needed to counter Islamic State
NORTHEAST SYRIA — By day, 1st Lt. Kamal Alsawafy is providing security … Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial …
Syrian boy fulfils dream of meeting Ronaldo after quake
A boy from Syria who told rescue workers after a devastating earthquake in February that he wanted to meet Cristiano Ronaldo came face to face with his idol on Friday after being invited to watch his …
Residents in northern Lebanon fear homes collapse after massive earthquake
In the past weeks since the massive earthquake hit Türkiye and Syria on Feb. 6, Ebtisam Antar, a mother of two children in Lebanon neighboring Syria, goes to bed every night with intense fear that the …
Syria mission worth the risk, top U.S. general says after rare visit
The nearly eight-year-old U.S. deployment to Syria to combat Islamic State is still worth the risk, the top U.S. military officer said on Saturday, after a rare, unannounced visit to a dusty base in …
Syria mission worth the risk, top U.S. general says after rare visit
The nearly eight-year-old U.S. deployment to Syria to combat Islamic State is still worth the risk, the top U.S. military officer said on Saturday, after a rare, unannounced visit to a dusty base in …