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The magnitude-7.8 earthquake near Gaziantep that struck southeastern Turkey and neighbouring Syria on February 6, and the large aftershocks that followed, destroyed thousands of buildings and claimed tens of thousands of lives.

Safadi’s visit comes as Syria’s al-Assad received calls and offers of assistance from leaders in Arab nations.

Over 1,000 Syrians who died in Turkey have been sent back for burial but those from Assad-controlled areas can’t return.

Türkiye turned its focus to reconstruction on Wednesday, encouraging those in quake-hit areas whose buildings have been deemed safe to return home, while its stock index soared as it reopened after five days of earthquake-related closure. In neighboring Syria's opposition-held northwest, which was already suffering from more than a decade…

An aid convoy has reached earthquake-hit northwestern Syria from the eastern Deir al-Zor province, an example of assistance making it across a frontline of the country's 11-year-long civil war since the disaster struck more than a week ago.

Two more planes carrying relief to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Syria and Türkiye departed Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The planes took off from King Khalid International Airport and were headed to Syria’s Aleppo and Türkiye's Gaziantep. The first aircraft is loaded with 90 tons of food baskets,…

In this special edition of Middle East Matters, we focus on the aftermath of last week's deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Tens of thousands dead and millions in desperate need of basic food-stuffs, water, shelter and medical aid - frustration mounts over the response of Ankara and Damascus -…

Stirling’s MSP has urged local residents to support relief efforts in Turkey and Syria after last week’s devastating earthquakes left more than 37,000 dead and a further 95,000 injured. Evelyn Tweed is encouraging people to donate what the can to th

As we open our hearts and wallets to the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, let’s not forget about those who often go unmentioned: animals.

Jordan's foreign minister Ayman Safadi arrived in Damascus on Wednesday in the first such visit since the Syrian conflict and will later head to Türkiye to show "solidarity" after the quake, an official source said. The visit will focus on humanitarian needs and how Jordan, a neighbor that hosts tens…

ANKARA: The death toll in Turkey and neighbouring Syria surpassed 40,000, as Turkey’s trading resumed following last week’s suspension due to the earthquakes.