Syria's president agreed to open two new crossing points from Turkey to the country's rebel-held northwest to deliver desperately needed aid and equipment to help millions of earthquake victims, the United Nations announced Monday.U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the agreement by Syrian leader Bashar Assad to open crossing points at
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All GP calls free to Turkey, Syria
Grameenphone has stepped up again to stand beside the people and community, making calls from Bangladesh to Turkey and Syria free till February 15, as anxious family and friends attempt to speak to their loved ones caught up in the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Turkey and Syria are reeling
Earthquake compounds Turkish leader’s woes as election nears
Turkish President RecepTayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago riding a wave of public outrage toward the previous government’s handling of a deadly earthquake.Now, three months away from an election, Erdogan’s political future could hinge on how the public perceives his government’s response to a similarly devastating natural disaster.“It
Death in Turkey, Syria quake cross 16,000
Rescuers pulled more survivors from beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings Thursday, but hopes were starting to fade of finding many more people alive more than three days after a catastrophic earthquake and series of aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 16,000.Emergency crews working through the night in
Deaths in Turkey, Syria quake cross 11,000
With hope fading to find survivors, stretched rescue teams toiled through the night in Turkey and Syria, searching for signs of life in the rubble of thousands of buildings toppled by a catastrophic earthquake. The death toll rose Wednesday to more than 11,000 in the deadliest quake worldwide in more
Quake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors
Rescuers raced Tuesday to find survivors in the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck eastern Turkey and neighboring Syria, with the discovery of more bodies raising the death toll to more than 5,000. Countries around the world dispatched teams
Quake kills 2,300 in Turkey, Syria
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkey and Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings andkilling more than 2,300 people. Hundreds were still believed to be trapped under rubble, and the toll was expected to rise as rescue workers searched mounds of wreckage in cities and towns
Rebuilding climate-devastated Pakistan will run in excess of $16b
For decades, I have been privileged to witness the boundless generosity and resilience of the Pakistani people amidst grave threats and upheaval. From earthquakes and floods. To years of relentless terrorist attacks. To geopolitical nightmares like the wars in Afghanistan that have sent millions fleeing across the Pakistani border in search
7 mild tremors felt in Sylhet
Seven mild tremors have been felt in different parts of Sylhet since Saturday morning. The quakes measured between magnitude 3 to 4.1 were felt about several minutes apart till 2 pm, with the first one occurring at around 10:10 am. No casualties or damage has been reported. The first 4 jolts were felt within short
Japan marks 10th disaster anniversary while still recovering
Japan is marking the 10th anniversary Thursday of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that hit the northeastern region, where many survivors’ lives are still on hold. People, some carrying bouquets, walked to the coast or graves to pray for relatives and friends washed away by the tsunami. Emperor Naruhito and