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Earthquake Could Cost Turkey Up to $84 bln: Business Group
The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria from last Monday's 7.8 magnitude quake approached 36,000 and looked set to rise, as the focus of the…
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Iranian Army Sets Up Makeshift Hospital in Turkey
ADIYAMAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Army’s Ground Force has set up a field hospital in Turkey’s southern city of Adiyaman where a devastating earthquake has killed…
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Iranian President Meets Leader Ahead of China Trip
In the meeting, held in Tehran on Monday, Raisi gave the Leader a report on his working plan and the meetings he is going to hold…
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Two Palestinians succumb to wounds from Israeli gunfire in West Bank
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, 17-year-old Mahmoud Majed Mohammad al-Ayedi died on Tuesday after being taken shot in the head by Israeli troops during a…
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At UN, China calls for sanctions on quake-hit Syria to be lifted
Speaking at a meeting on children and armed conflict at the UN Security Council on Monday, Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations said…
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Earthquake Deaths in Turkey Cross 1999 Toll
The death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has passed 21,500. At least 18,342 people have been killed in Turkey, according to the country’s officials. At least…
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Israeli forces shoot dead young Palestinian in West Bank
The 27-year-old, identified as Methqal Salman Rayyan, was killed with bullets fired by Israeli settlers after a group of them attacked Palestinians. Several Palestinians suffered serious…
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President al-Assad and Mrs. Asma al-Assad inspect conditions of injured affected by earthquake and ongoing rescue operations in Aleppo
Aleppo, SANA- President Bashar al-Assad and Mrs. Asma al-Assad inspected conditions of people affected by earthquake in Aleppo province and ongoing rescue operations in several areas.…
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President al-Assad and Mrs. Asma meet members of the Operations’ Room in Aleppo
Damascus, SANA-President Bashar al-Assad and Mrs. Asma al-Assad on Saturday met members of the Operations’ Room in Aleppo that comprises government bodies, organizations, civil associations, trade…
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President al-Assad and Mrs. Asma get assured about earthquake injured, inspect rubble removal in Lattakia
Lattakia, SANA- President Bashar al-Assad and Mrs. Asma al-Assad on Saturday arrived in Lattakia city where they visited the injured and the affected families due to…
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In wake of global criticism, US issues temporary sanctions waiver for Syria
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday issued the waiver for Caesar Act sanctions imposed on Syria, authorizing earthquake relief transactions…
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How Islamic Revolution won hearts and minds in Indian Subcontinent
By Mehdi Moosvi The triumphant homecoming of Imam Khomeini, the charismatic leader of the Islamic Revolution, this week 44 years ago, marked the beginning of religious…