ANKARA, Feb 24 (Reuters) – The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that struck on Feb. 6 surpassed 50,000 on Friday after Turkey declared more than 44,000 people died. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the death …
Fact check: Video that appears to show cracks in the Earth from China, not Turkey or Syria
“Two cracks in the Earth’s crust opened in the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday, Feb. 6.” The video was viewed more than 3,000 times in three days. Follow us on Facebook! Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest …
Syria’s Aid Problems, Needs
More than any people in the world today, the Syrians are in dire need for support and life improvement, not because of a lack of resources and capabilities, which are in fact many. The Syrians have …
In Syria after quake, focus on human cost, not politics | Letters
Being a third-world country, Syria deserves support from those with the power to … have upended longstanding limits on corporate political spending, and now big business legally buys political cover …
Exclusive: Assad approved Syria quake aid with a UAE nudge, sources say
A Syrian source close to the Gulf said the UAE had used its … article with image 11:07 AM UTC Worldcategory As G20 finance chiefs gather, Yellen calls for more economic aid to Ukraine, article with …
Exclusive: Assad approved Syria quake aid with a UAE nudge, sources say
A Syrian source close to the Gulf said the UAE had used its … article with image 11:07 AM UTC Worldcategory As G20 finance chiefs gather, Yellen calls for more economic aid to Ukraine, article with …
Assassin’s Creed Streamers Raise Over $5,000 For Syria And Turkey In One Day
On February 6, a devastating series of earthquakes struck south-central Turkey and northwestern Syria. The first one measured a 7.8, while the second nine hours later was a 7.7 on the Richter scale.
Earthquake Gives New Push to Normalizing Arab Ties With Syria, Analysts Say
Seth Frantzman, director of the Middle East Center for Reporting and Analysis, said Syria’s outreach to the Gulf is particularly important for accessing potential financial support to rebuild Syria in …
WHO ‘moving rapidly’ with Syria quake relief as sanctions are paused
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it was taking advantage of a temporary easing of sanctions against Syria designed to allow humanitarian aid to be more easily distributed in the …
After Syria earthquake, Saudi Arabia is linchpin to Assad’s normalization
Saudi-Syrian relations have always been rocky … the path to normalization in Arab politics will be wide open. Business and policy professionals use PRO to monitor the regional economy and improve …