- 20 December, 2025
Frenchman is still imprisoned in Iran despite being exonerated: Lawyer
Benjamin Briere, a French citizen, was recently found not guilty by an Iranian appeals court, but he remains imprisoned there, according to his lawyer on…
Syrians displaced by earthquakes fear cholera outbreak as infections rise
Abdel Moneim Hamdo and his family – including his eight children – had moved to the Al-Iman camp close to Idlib from Atarib near Aleppo…
Despite deadly quakes, Turkish government still intends to hold elections in May
In an address to legislators of his ruling party on Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated that his government still intends to hold elections…
7 Major Updates: Fresh powerful earthquakes rock Turkey; 6 killed, hundreds injured
A fresh 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Turkish southern province of Hatay and northern Syria on Monday, followed by a 5.8 tremor several minutes later,…
Three dead and over 200 injured as new earthquake hits Turkey
Three people have died and 213 others have been injured after the new earthquake hit Turkey on Monday (20 February), according to Turkish Interior Minister…
Major Updates: Turkey-Syria Earthquake – Combined death toll nears 44,000
The combined death toll from last week’s powerful earthquakes in Turkey and neighbouring Syria is nearing 44,000. While Turkish authorities say over 38,000 people are…
10 Major Updates: WHO calls Turkey-Syria quake ‘worst natural disaster in a century’
The death toll from last week’s powerful earthquakes has gone past 37,000. While Turkish authorities say 31,974 people have been killed in the country, the…
“There Are Shortcomings”: Turkish President As Earthquake Deaths Reach 15,000
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has acknowledged “shortcomings” in Turkey’s response to the massive earthquake that has killed more than 15,000 people in…
Earthquake-hit Turkey introduces app to combat online disinformation
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey early Monday and the scores of aftershocks that followed have killed over 11,000 people in the country and…
US says helping earthquake-hit Syria but not Assad
The United States (US) has said it is working with partners to help earthquake-hit Syria and provide relief aid to people but would not work…