Syria

Hezbollah downplays 'US Syria sanctions waiver'

Feb 11, 2023 11:25

Hezbollah downplays Washington's alleged temporary and partial waiver of its sanctions against Syria, which the US has recently issued under the pretext of facilitating relief missions in the earthquake-stricken Arab country.
Children rescued from ruins as Turkey-Syria quake toll nears 24,000

Feb 11, 2023 04:47

Rescue crews have saved a 10-day-old baby and his mother trapped under a toppled building in Turkey and dug several people, including children, out from other sites as the death toll from the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake approached 24,000.
In wake of global criticism, US issues temporary sanctions waiver for Syria

Feb 11, 2023 04:08

Washington has issued a temporary sanctions waiver to allow earthquake relief funds to reach Syria, following widespread criticism that the bans are hampering international aid efforts in the country.
Israel might target Iran’s humanitarian aid shipments to Syria: Report

Feb 11, 2023 03:45

An unnamed Israeli military official has told a Saudi-owned outlet that Tel Aviv will not hesitate to bomb Iran’s humanitarian aid shipments to the quake-hit Syria.
Death toll tops 21,000 from Turkey-Syria quake as hopes for survivors fade

Feb 10, 2023 02:11

The death toll from this week's massive earthquakes and aftershocks in Syria and Turkey has surpassed 21,000, as hopes for finding survivors trapped are fading.
Iran delivers sixth batch of humanitarian aid to quake-hit Syria

Feb 10, 2023 09:29

Iran's sixth batch of humanitarian aid has arrived in Syria as the crisis-ridden country is racing against time in rescue and relief efforts after powerful earthquakes.
Tunisia to resume diplomatic relations with Syria

Feb 10, 2023 05:43

Tunisia has said that it aims to resume diplomatic ties with Syria after a ten-year interval.
'Iran ready to immediately dispatch humanitarian aid, rescue teams to Syria’s Idlib'

Feb 10, 2023 05:30

Iran’s foreign minister says the Islamic Republic is ready to immediately dispatch humanitarian aid convoys and rescue teams to Syria’s northwestern Province of Idlib as millions of people are in urgent need of food, shelter and warm clothes after Monday’s powerful earthquakes.
Iran to join talks on potential Syria-Turkey detente: Ambassador

Feb 10, 2023 03:54

Iran's ambassador to Moscow says the Islamic Republic will be joining trilateral talks among Syria, Turkey, and Russia that will be aimed at the potential resolution of standing differences between Damascus and Ankara.
Turkey-Syria quake: Damascus slams West’s discrimination, US sanctions against Syrians

Feb 09, 2023 11:56

Syria’s ambassador to Moscow Bashar al-Jaafari has lambasted the West’s discrimination against the Syrian people, saying more aid shipments are sent to Turkey than Syria following the devastating earthquakes that hit both countries.