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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…

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…

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…

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…

More than five million Syrians may be homeless after Monday’s devastating earthquakes that struck the country and its neighbour Turkey, according to a United Nations official. “As many as 5.3 million people in Syria may have been left homeless by…

After the deadly earthquake which struck both Turkey and Syria, resulting in thousands of buildings, including hospitals and schools, have collapsed and infrastructure has been badly damaged. The death toll In the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has passed 22,000. At least 18,991…

In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the Shirazi World Foundation expressed solidarity with the two quake-stricken peoples of Turkey and Syria, which left thousands of victims and destroyed properties. The statement said, “Shirazi World Foundation stands in solidarity…

After the deadly earthquake which struck both Turkey and Syria, resulting in thousands of buildings, including hospitals and schools, have collapsed and infrastructure has been badly damaged. Local responders are desperately through the rubble for survivors. The death toll has…

The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has urged his followers around the world and all Muslims to provide urgent assistance to the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and left…

Monday’s powerful earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria could affect up to 23 million people, including 1.4 million children, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) estimate on Tuesday. Türkiye had a strong capacity to tackle the crisis that emerged following…