Middle East
‘May Allah Bless You’: Erdogan Thanks World for Sending Aid ‘Despite Meagre Resources’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appreciates all countries for the aid they provided for Turkish people day and night, supporting search and rescue efforts...
Palestine Condemns Legalisation of Settlement Outposts in West Bank
After a six-hour meeting on Sunday evening, the Israeli cabinet overwhelmingly agreed to recognise nine settlement outposts that had been set up recently in...
Fury, Grief and Questions as Turkey Earthquake Deaths Top 24,000
Turkey's death count rises every day. In parallel, so has fury over why, in a country with multiple fault lines and a history of...
Syria Says US Claims to Waive Sanctions for Earthquake Relief ‘Misleading’
DAMASCUS --Â The US' latest move to ease the sanctions imposed on Syria to support earthquake relief efforts is "misleading and aims to give a...
Quake Death Toll Surpasses 21,000 in Turkey, Syria; UN Humanitarian Chief to Visit Affected Region
ANKARA/DAMASCUS --Â The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria four days ago has surpassed 21,000, according to latest data released by...