Lebanon opens ports, airspace for aid to quake-hit Syria
Lebanon has opened its airspace and ports to help facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid to Syria, after it announced that it was sending a team of first responders to help in rescue efforts.
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Erdogan faces crescendo of criticism over quake response
From the outset, many Turks have complained of a lack of equipment and support, though opposition leaders had previously said the disaster was a time for unity, not criticism..
Entire Gazan family dies in Turkey's earthquake
Palestinian families are praying their bodies that Israel will allow for their bodies to be returned home for burial.
UAE grants license to Russian bank, raising US concern
The UAE's central bank has granted Russia's MTS Bank a license to operate within the country, raising fears that the UAE could be used by Russians to circumvent sanctions on Moscow.
The Muslim, State & Mind: Manifesting state-sponsored trauma
Book Club: Positioned at the intersection of psychology, politics and health policy, Tarek Younis' book illustrates how the State necessarily encourages Muslim inequality and political apathy, opening up the community to a wealth of injustices.
PepsiCo begins relocating senior leadership team to Saudi Arabia from UAE
PepsiCo has started moving its senior leadership team from Dubai to Saudi Arabia as part of plans to relocate its Middle Eastern headquarters, a top official from the company said Wednesday.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The snack
Syrian man digs for 30 relatives buried by quake
Malek Ibrahim made it out of his home after the earthquake hit Syria and thought he could breathe a sigh of relief. But 30 relatives were still unaccounted for elsewhere. For the past two days, Ibrahim has been doggedly tearing at the rubble with his hands as he searches for
Israeli minister says no pause on settlements, 'period'
In private talks with Netanyahu, US secretary of state Anthony Blinken had asked Israel to stop Jewish settlement construction in the occupied West Bank.
'Like Judgement Day': Syrians in Turkey recount quake horror
Syrians living in Turkey recount their horror during Monday's devastating earthquake, and their shock and grief upon learning of the deaths of family members in its aftermath.
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Who is sending aid to whom?
Countries from across the Middle East and the world are rushing aid to Turkey and Syria following the earthquake, despite the political and logistical hurdles in getting help to those who most need it.
'Habibi' beams light onto queer love in the Arab region
An embrace of queer identity and intimacy, the newly installed exhibition 'Habibi, the revolutions of love' showcases and questions the ideas surrounding queer love in the Arab world and beyond, countering orthodox perceptions through creativity.
Tunisia tennis ace Ons Jabeur out of Gulf events for surgery
Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur said she was disappointed to have to miss two WTA tournaments in the Gulf later this month as she will undergo minor surgery.
Palestinians express solidarity Turkey, Syria after quake
Palestinian activists in Turkey and Syrian Palestinian activists launched a solidarity campaign dubbed "Palestine with You," providing relief and support in southern Turkey and northern Syria.
Ten at a time funerals for Turkey quake victims
Green metal coffins were lined up 10 at a time under a shelter at Gaziantep's main cemetery on Wednesday for an imam to bless victims of Turkey's devastating earthquake before their hurried burial. While rescuers searched rubble for survivors and aftershocks rattled Gaziantep,
'We aren't ready': Earthquakes shake West Bank
"People in the village were very scared and expected the worst, thinking that it was an extension to the earthquake in Syria and Turkey," said a resident of a Palestinian village near the epicentre.
Erdogan tours earthquake zone as casualty count rises
The Turkish president visited the epicenter of the quake in Kahramanmaras to pledge state aid to victims, but many remain angry at the government's response.
Iranians urge foreign envoys to boycott Iran’s annual revolution celebration
Opponents of Iran’s regime are urging foreign ambassadors to boycott an annual celebration of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Tehran, with a hashtag campaign led by individuals who have lost family members to the regime.The event, reportedly taking place on Thursday, involves
Ukraine President Zelenskyy, in London, wins pledge to train pilots on NATO jets
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Britain on Wednesday to drum up aid, winning a pledge to train Ukrainian pilots on advanced NATO fighter jets, a big symbolic step up in Western military support.On just his second trip abroad since Russia invaded Ukraine on
Two Jewish community leaders missing in Turkish city devastated by earthquakes
The leader of the Jewish community of Antakya, Saul Cenudioğlu, and his wife Fortuna have been missing since their apartment building collapsed in the first of two quakes on Monday morning, according to Cenudioğlu’s niece Ela
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy expected in Paris on Wednesday evening: French presidency
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was expected to travel to Paris on Wednesday evening, the French presidency said, following his visit to the United Kingdom.France’s leader Emmanuel Macron will host his counterpart in the evening, the presidency said, without providing
Earthquake ignites debate over Syria sanctions, aid
Aid workers worked tirelessly to free people trapped under rubble, with a member of the Syrian civil defence telling TNA that it is "impossible to respond" to all the calls for help.
Turkey-Syria earthquake and selective humanitarianism
International response to the Turkey-Syria earthquake has disproportionately overlooked Syrian suffering and people's need for aide due to the Assad regime’s hold over affected areas. This defies the principles of humanitarianism, argues Emad Moussa.
Sisi makes first call to Assad, aid sent to Turkey, Syria
Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi made the first-ever phone call to his Syrian counterpart Bashar El-Assad as Egypt sent aid to Syria and Turkey after a devastating earthquake hit the two countries.
Can Frontex's new chief reform the controversial agency?
In-depth: Following a series of scandals that led to the resignation of his predecessor, the new director faces mounting pressure regarding the EU border agency's role in pushbacks and human rights violations.
Iraq's top court adjourns ruling on IKR parliament extension
Iraq's top court postponed making its decision on the "constitutionality" of extending the Kurdistan region's parliament until next month.
Qatar, Bahrain delegations discuss 'strengthening relations'
Qatari and Bahraini officials met as part of continued reconciliation efforts after tensions from a years-long diplomatic crisis in the Gulf continue to thaw.
Gallery: Turkey-Syria earthquake wreaks havoc for thousands
Two days after the first 7.8 magnitude quake struck near the Turkish city of Gaziantep, search operations continue in Syria and Turkey, where at least 11,000 people have died following the tragedy.
Turkey leader admits 'shortcomings' as quake toll hits 11,700
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday conceded "shortcomings" after criticism of his government's response to the massive earthquake that killed over 11,700 people in Turkey and Syria. The sprawling scale of the disaster that flattened thousands of buildings,
Syria's White Helmets: war responders leading quake rescue
Leveraging years of experience gleaned during Syria's war, the White Helmets are spearheading rescue efforts in the country's rebel-held north following the powerful earthquake that rocked Syria and Turkey. Here is an overview of the group, whose volunteers are known for their
More survivors found as Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 11,200
Searchers were still pulling survivors Wednesday from the rubble of the earthquake that killed over 11,200 people in Turkey and Syria, even as rescue chances dwindled and victims clamoured for help. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited one of the hardest-hit spots,
Fleeing war, Syrians lose adopted homes in Turkey quake
Ridwan Gurre had the instincts to hide from roaring warplanes when he lived in Syria during its civil war. But little prepared him for the rumble of the 7.8-magnitude quake that devastated his adopted home in Turkey on Monday. The 42-year old joined nearly four million Syrians
River Spirit animates human tenacity amid colonial turmoil
Book Club: The turbulence, trauma and turmoil caused by the final days of colonial rule divide communities and pit loved ones against each other. In Leila Aboulela's latest novel, we are forced to come to terms with the complexities of motivation.
N. African states send aid to earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria
With no official statements available, Moroccans account for around 20,000 of the total North African diaspora in Turkey, estimated at more than 30,000.
Upbeat Biden pledges US unity and blue-collar pride
"We're better positioned than any country on Earth right now," said the US president.
Charlie Hebdo lambasted for mocking Turkey, Syria earthquake in satirical cartoon
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s latest cartoon mocking victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake in an insensitive cartoon has been met with global condemnation.The magazine, known for its racist and insensitive satirical cartoons, shared its “Cartoon of the Day” on
Earthquake shatters tiny Jewish community in Turkey's Antakya
Antakya was once home to a thriving Jewish community, but after this week's earthquakes, the few Jews who still lived there are unlikely to return.
Turkey earthquakes: Misinformation triggers real-world harm
Turkish fact-checkers and officials have warned that false claims made online about the devastating earthquakes could harm rescue efforts and prey on peoples' fears.
Syria's White Helmets rescuers urge international quake help
The White Helmets leading efforts to rescue people buried under rubble in rebel-held areas of earthquake-hit Syria appealed Wednesday for international help in their "race against time". First responders from the group that was formed a decade ago to save the lives of civilians
Turkey-Syria earthquake: time running out for survivors
Hundreds of thousands have spent another freezing cold night sleeping outside as rescue crews race against time to free survivors from the rubble before it is too late.
Turkey-Syria earthquake: death toll passes 11,000
Desperation - and anger - is growing across both countries as the clock runs down on rescue operations as several hundreds remain trapped.
Taliban administration to send quake aid to Turkey, Syria
Despite facing mounting human crises at home, the Taliban has made a gesture of sending financial assistance to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
Syria, Turkey earthquake: Saudi Arabia’s KSRelief officially launches aid program
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has officially launched its aid program to provide on the ground support and aid to people in Syria and Turkey who have been affected by the major earthquake that hit the two countries, Supervisor General
Embassy vandalism in Iran compounds its global alienation
Amid a wave of attacks on embassies in Tehran, the Islamic Republic has done little to protect its diplomatic missions, signalling its indifference to fostering global ties while its citizens pay the price, writes Kourosh Ziabari.
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy to visit UK on Wednesday
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will on Wednesday make his first visit to the UK since the Russian invasion of his country, Britain said, announcing that it would offer fighter jet training to Ukrainian troops.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel
What we know about the Turkey and Syria earthquake
A strong earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and neighbouring Syria in the early hours of Monday, devastating cities and killing and injuring thousands. Here's what we know about the disaster so far: - When and where - The first 7.8 magnitude quake occurred at 04:17 am (0117
Ilhan Omar quietly co-sponsors resolution on anti-Semitism
Ilhan Omar quietly co-sponsors resolution "recognising Israel as America’s legitimate and democratic ally and condemning antisemitism” along with colleagues who have been critical of some of her comments on Israel. She did not appear to publicise it.
Children pulled from rubble as Turkey quake toll tops 9,500
The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the massive earthquake and urged nations to rush help to the disaster zone.
Children pulled from rubble as Turkey quake toll tops 8,700
The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the massive earthquake and urged nations to rush help to the disaster zone.
Syria earthquake: Newborn found under rubble with umbilical cord attached to dead mom
A newborn baby was rescued from underneath the rubble of a destroyed home with her umbilical cord still attached to her dead mother, hours after a major earthquake struck Syria and Turkey early on Monday.A video that has since gone viral on social media showed the shocking
As death toll hits 11,000, fears grow for untold numbers buried by Turkey earthquake
As search and rescue operations continue in both Turkey and northern Syria, state media in Damascus reports that the death toll in the country has risen to 2,500. Turkish officials have confirmed over 8,500 deaths
