Tag: Syria
Assad’s Fall and the Shifting Tides of Syrian Power
Assad's Fall and the Shifting Tides of Syrian Power
The long-standing reign of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is facing its most significant challenge yet, as...
Syria reinstated into Arab League
The Arab League has reinstated Syria’s membership after 12 years of suspension.
Addressing a press conference in Cairo, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said Arab League foreign ministers agreed...
IMFC sees bleak outlook for global economy
The chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) sees a bleak outlook for the global economy.
"So far, the global economy has shown resilience,...
Iran and Russia to forge stronger ties
Iran and Russia are seeking stronger ties with an agreement for that set to be finalized and signed within a month.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian disclosed the...
UN says 25% of world population living in conflict-hit areas
About 25 percent of people globally live in places hit by violent conflict with civilians suffering the most, the United Nations (UN) rights chief told the Human Rights Council on Tuesday.
UN...
Over 214,000 buildings collapsed or damaged from Turkey earthquake
Over 214,000 buildings had collapsed or were heavily damaged by last month's devastating earthquakes in the country's south.
"At this moment, we've determined 608,000 independent...
Over 1,500 pets rescued from Turkey earthquake ruins
Alongside rescuing hundreds of human survivors from the earthquake ruins, over 1,500 pets have been rescued so far since the twin earthquakes hit southern...
WHO says Turkey quake ‘massive’ in devastation
The scale of the devastation from major earthquakes earlier this month in southern Turkey is historically “massive,” said the head of the World Health Organization...
Turkey earthquake death toll now over 45,000
The death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey has reached at least 45,000, the country’s disaster management agency, AFAD, said early Wednesday.
On Feb. 6, magnitude 7.7...
Turkey quake death toll climbs to over 44,000
The death toll from the two deadly earthquakes that jolted southern Turkey on Feb. 6 has reached at least 44,218 people, the country’s disaster management agency said on...
