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Jordan sends 14-truck convoy aid to quake-hit Syria

February 24, 2023 Famagusta Gazette 0

Jordan’s Foreign Ministry says that the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) has dispatched a 14-truck convoy loaded with medicines, food, blankets and drinking water to quake-hit Syria. The ministry said in a statement that the [Read More]

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1.5 million people in Türkiye have been left homeless, says UN

February 22, 2023 Famagusta Gazette 0

A United Nations Development Program (UNDP) official on Tuesday estimated that 1.5 million people in Türkiye have been left homeless by the recent earthquakes and some 500,000 housing units in the country will have to [Read More]

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Syria’s less fortunate take refuge in public parks after earthquakes

February 22, 2023 Famagusta Gazette 0

When the massive earthquakes rocked Syria’s northern city of Aleppo on Feb. 6, many people became homeless once again. Many are forced to find new residences for their families. The rich could choose to go [Read More]

Lebanon

Lebanon supports Saudi FM’s stance on return of Syrian refugees

February 21, 2023 Famagusta Gazette 0

Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry on Monday said it appreciates the position of the Saudi foreign minister on encouraging dialogue with Syria to address the return of refugees, Elnashra news website reported. Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Read More]

Israel

Syria urges UN to deter Israeli attacks after deadly missile strike

February 20, 2023 Famagusta Gazette 0

Syria on Sunday urged the United Nations to take necessary measures to deter Israel’s attacks and hold it accountable after a deadly Israeli missile attack on the Syrian capital Damascus. “When Syria was trying to [Read More]

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Infectious diseases a near-term concern in quake-stricken Türkiye, Syria: ECDC

February 20, 2023 Famagusta Gazette 0

The next two to four weeks may see the emergence and spread of infectious diseases in the quake-stricken areas in Türkiye and Syria, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Monday. [Read More]

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Why have so many earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria?

February 20, 2023 Famagusta Gazette 0

Romain Jolivet, École normale supérieure (ENS) – PSL and Laurent Jolivet, Sorbonne Université Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey are common, but the magnitude 7.8 that shook the region on 6 February at 4:17am local time [Read More]

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Over 10,000 Syrian refugees return to homeland after quake: Turkish defense minister

February 20, 2023 Famagusta Gazette 0

Türkiye said on Sunday that at least 10,633 Syrian refugees in the country have returned to their homeland voluntarily after the devastating earthquakes that hit southern Türkiye earlier this month. “Our Syrian brothers, who lost [Read More]

Africa & Middle East

Iran condemns Israeli missile attack on Syrian capital

February 19, 2023 Famagusta Gazette 0

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Sunday condemned an Israeli missile attack earlier in the day on Syria’s capital Damascus. In a statement published on the ministry’s website, Nasser Kanaani said the continuation of the [Read More]

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Syria opens 275 shelters to host earthquake victims: ministry

February 13, 2023 Famagusta Gazette 0

A total of 275 shelters have been opened across Syria, hosting victims of the earthquake that hit the country on Feb. 6, the ministry of local administration and environment said Sunday. In a short statement, [Read More]

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7 bln euros pledged to support quake-hit Türkiye, Syria

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March 21, 2023 0
A total of 7 billion euros (7.5 billion U.S. dollars) were pledged by the international community at the “Together for the people of Türkiye and Syria” International Donors’ Conference on Monday. The conference was hosted [Read More]

Lebanon launches 122 mln USD project to expand Beirut airport

Lebanon
March 21, 2023 0
Lebanon on Monday launched a 122-million-U.S. dollar project to construct a new terminal at the Rafic Hariri International airport in the capital of Beirut as the passenger numbers continue to increase. Ali Hamieh, Lebanese public [Read More]
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  • Lebanon launches 122 mln USD project to expand Beirut airport

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  • 7 bln euros pledged to support quake-hit Türkiye, Syria

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