Deadly Earthquake Shakes Syria
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey reverberated through northern Syria and left buildings in ruin.
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Earthquake in Turkey and Syria kills hundreds with fears casualties will rise
7.8-magnitude tremor hit early on Monday, with second major quake mid-morning hampering rescue efforts Turkey and Syria earthquake: follow the latest updates liveWhat we know so farDestruction strikes at night – in picturesMore than 2,000 people were k…
Maps: 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Israel
See where the earthquakes caused major damage across dozens of cities.
Syria says US repeating flimsy Iraq War pretexts against Damascus
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has lashed out at the United States over its hostile policies against the war-torn country. He stated that Washington and its European allies are reusing the same flimsy pretexts they used for the 2003 invasion of…
Dozens killed as devastating earthquake shakes Turkey, Syria
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and northern Syria. Dozens of people were killed and hundreds more injured in both Turkey and Syria.
How strong is a magnitude-7.8 quake?
Experts fear that the quake in Turkey on Monday was strong and shallow enough to be lethal on a devastating scale.
Syria and Turkey earthquake: what we know so far
Two powerful earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria within 12 hours on Monday, killing at least 2,600 people, with the death toll expected to riseTurkey and Syria earthquake – latest updatesFull report: hundreds killed in Turkey and SyriaDestruction strik…
Iranian aid trucks targeted on Iraqi-Syrian border
A convoy of Iranian trucks carrying aid items, came under drone attacks in eastern Syria Sunday night shortly after it crossed into the country from Iraq. Sources told Al-Mayadeen three Iranian aid trucks loaded with flour and rice were hit in the amb…
Syria rejects OPCW report on 2018 chemical attack in Douma
The Syrian foreign ministry has categorically rejected a report by the international chemical weapons watchdog that claims Damascus carried out a 2018 chemical attack against its own people.
Intergovernmental body says Syria carried out chlorine attack on Douma in 2018, Damascus denies
Syrian forces were the perpetrators of a chlorine attack on the city of Douma in April 2018, a two-year investigation by the global chemical weapons watchdog claimed. The Damascus government has denied having used chemical weapons.