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Three dead after Turkey hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake two weeks after disaster

Three dead after Turkey hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake two weeks after disaster

Three people have been killed and more than 200 injured after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Turkey-Syria border two weeks after massive quake in the region left more than 45,000 dead. More buildings have collapsed, trapping some people, while…
UN says 8.8 million people affected by earthquake in Syria

UN says 8.8 million people affected by earthquake in Syria

The devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake near the Turkey-Syria border in the early hours of Monday 6 February 2023 was followed by another one nearly as strong. Tens of thousands of people have been killed and many more have been injured. According…
Imam Hussein Refectory distributes thousands of food baskets to Syrian earthquake victims

Imam Hussein Refectory distributes thousands of food baskets to Syrian earthquake victims

The Imam Hussein Refectory has distributed food baskets to thousands of the Syrian families affected by the recent devastating earthquake that struck both Syria and Turkey and left thousands people dead. The head of Imam Hussein Refectory, Hamza al-Naqeeb, said…
Death toll of Turkey-Syria earthquake surpasses 46,000

Death toll of Turkey-Syria earthquake surpasses 46,000

Twelve days after a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, more than 46,000 people have died and more than 84,000 buildings have either been severely damaged, need urgent demolition, or collapsed, according to officials. The death toll in Turkey stands…
Syria: At least 53 people killed, many others injured in terrorist attack targeting crowded market

Syria: At least 53 people killed, many others injured in terrorist attack targeting crowded market

A deadly attack which occurred on Saturday, left at least 53 people dead and many others injured in the northwestern Syrian city of Aleppo. The terrorist attack occurred in the al-Zahraa neighborhood, targeting a crowded market with explosive devices. According…
London-based Turkish mosque receives hate-filled letter

London-based Turkish mosque receives hate-filled letter

A Turkish community mosque in Hackney received a hate-filled letter on Wednesday (February 15) which has been described as ‘saddening and disturbing’ by the mosque director. The letter gloats about the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria while expressing disappointment…
Imam Hussein Holy shrine takes responsibility of treating all Syrian earthquake injured for free

Imam Hussein Holy shrine takes responsibility of treating all Syrian earthquake injured for free

Under directives of Secretary-General of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, Sheikh Abdul Mahdi Al-Karbalai, Imam Hussein Holy Shrine’s Crisis & Relief Cell announced that it would sponsor the transportation and treatment of the injured victims of the earthquake that struck Syria…
Shirazi centers in Turkey rush to provide relief to earthquake victims

Shirazi centers in Turkey rush to provide relief to earthquake victims

The death toll for the Turkey/Syria earthquakes has gone past 37,000, Turkish authorities officially say 31,974 people have been killed in the country, whilst more than 5,800 people are dead in Syria. However more than 8,000 people have been pulled…
ISIS threat ‘remains high,’ UN chief warns

ISIS threat ‘remains high,’ UN chief warns

The United Nations has reiterated warnings over the threat of terrorist organization in Iraq and Syria, while pointing to the criminal organization’s use of modern technologies such as the Internet, video games and drones in launching their terrorist operations. Two…
Radical Sunnis block aid to earthquake victims in Syria’s northern zone

Radical Sunnis block aid to earthquake victims in Syria’s northern zone

Aid for earthquake victims in Syria has hit a roadblock, with approval issues delaying the flow of aid from government-controlled areas into territory held by hardliner opposition groups. According to a United Nations spokesperson, the hold-up is due to concerns…
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