Tag: Syria

Earthquakes affected over 175K families in Syria: Report

The massive earthquakes that jolted Syria and Turkey in February have affected 1,75,512 families in Syria's northwestern coastal province of Latakia, a report revealed.

May 23, 2023

Turning point

The Arab League voted earlier this week to reinstate Syria’s membership, ending the suspension it imposed in 2011 in response to the Bashar al-Assad regime’s violence and repression against its own citizens participating in mass protests.

May 15, 2023

Israel strikes Syria in response to rocket attacks

Earlier, 3 more rockets were launched from southern Syria at Israeli towns in the Golan Heights, the Israel Defense Forces said.

April 9, 2023

New Zealand to provide further humanitarian support for Turkey, Syria

New Zealand will provide further humanitarian support for Turkey and Syria where devastating earthquakes earlier this month killed more than 57,300 people, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Tuesday.

March 21, 2023

Forgotten Syria

While the Arab Spring had shocked all Middle Eastern countries out of their stupor and resulted in reactive violence, only the likes of Syria were suspended from the Arab League (led by Saudi Arabia) in November 2011. Even though the hand of Saudi Arabia and Turkey is firmly established in supporting and arming various factions fighting in the Syrian war, it was the official Bashir-led Syrian government that was suspended by the Saudi-led Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in August 2012 for, ‘deep concern at the massacres and inhuman acts‘ 

March 7, 2023

Extending a helping hand to quake-hit in Turkey, Syria

In keeping with its motto, “Vasudhev Kutumbkam”, Springdales School Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi reaches out to Turkey, Syria with aid in their hour of need.

February 20, 2023

Politics of Aid

Disasters like earthquakes, famines, floods etc., are not the time to pursue political one-upmanship, but that is often the case. The recent Kahramanmaras earthquake in the Turkey-Syria region is believed to have killed over 30,000 and rendered half a million roofless. Aid for Turkey was forthcoming, with at least 105 countries and 16 international organisations pledging support. However, the fate of the already beleaguered Syrians living next door in war-torn times is more precarious, with concerns about the Syrian regime playing on the minds of many donor nations 

February 15, 2023

4,300 deaths reported in NW Syria following earthquake: UN

The Syrian health ministry said in an update on Sunday night that 1,414 people in the country had been killed and 2,349 wounded.

February 13, 2023

7th Operation Dost flight reaches earthquake-hit Syria with over 23 tons of relief material

 The seventh Operation Dost flight reached earthquake-hit Syria on Sunday with over 23 tons of relief material which was received by Deputy Minister of Local Administration & Environment Moutaz Douaji at Damascus airport.

February 12, 2023

India launches Op ‘Dost’ for relief to quake-hit Turkey, Syria

''Under Operation Dost, India is sending search and rescue teams, a field hospital, materials, medicines and equipment to Türkiye and Syria,'' External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted.

February 8, 2023

Helpline for Rajasthan people in quake-hit Syria, Turkey

The people of Rajasthan can access Helpline Number +91 83060 09838, 0141-2229111 and 011-23070807 round the clock.

February 8, 2023

Death toll surpasses 7900 in earthquake hit Turkey-Syria, expected to rise

The death toll in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has soared to at least 7,926.

February 8, 2023

5.5 magnitude quake jolts Turkey again

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's Golbasi town located in the Central Anatolia region of Ankara Province.

February 7, 2023

Over 4,000 people killed in deadly earthquakes in Turkey, Syria

Turkey and Syria were hit by three consecutive devastating earthquakes of magnitude 7.8, 7.6 and 6.0 on Monday

February 7, 2023

Death toll from earthquake in Turkey and Syria surpasses 3800, over 15,000 people injured

On Monday, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centered in the Pazarcik district jolted Kahramanmaras and hit several provinces.

February 7, 2023

Death toll climbs to 500 in Turkey, Syria after deadly earthquake

More than 1,700 buildings were damaged across 10 Turkish cities. In Syria, at least 237 people were killed and 639 injured, Syrian state-run news agency SANA reported, citing a Health Ministry official.

February 6, 2023

Syria blamed for 2018 deadly chlorine attack in Douma

The long-awaited report by the global chemical weapons watchdog based in Hague has sparked tensions between Damascus and the West. An investigation by OPCW established there are "reasonable grounds to believe" Syria's air force dropped two cylinders containing chlorine gas on the city of Douma in April 2018.

January 27, 2023