West Asia

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.
Iranian rescue workers making non-stop efforts to save lives in Turkish quake-hit regions

Feb 10, 2023 05:10

The relief workers of the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran are providing services to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey with non-stop efforts.
44th anniversary of Islamic Revolution’s victory celebrated in Baghdad

Feb 10, 2023 04:46

The celebration of the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran was held in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, with the presence of various Iranian and Iraqi personalities.
Yemeni Minister: Islamic Revolution emancipatory for nations

Feb 10, 2023 04:32

Yemeni National Salvation Government's Minister Ahmad al-Ali said that the Islamic Revolution of Iran sought to liberate all Muslim nations from the yoke of the US and cut off the Americans' hand from the natural resources of Islamic countries.
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.
Israeli forces have martyred nine Palestinian children this year: Palestine

Feb 09, 2023 11:52

Israeli forces have shot and martyred forty-two Palestinians, including nine children, since the beginning of the year, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll tops 19,000

Feb 09, 2023 11:46

Rescue teams have continued searching for survivors buried in the rubble of thousands of buildings destroyed in Turkey and Syria by disastrous earthquakes that killed more than 19,000.
Yemen crisis has no military solution: Iranian diplomat

Feb 09, 2023 09:03

The Iranian foreign minister’s senior advisor for special political affairs, underlined that the crisis in Yemen has no military solution.
Western sanctions killing innocent earthquake-hit Syrians

Feb 09, 2023 06:32

Albeit an enormous struggle, dealing with the humanitarian catastrophe in Turkey is considerably easier than providing life-saving assistance to neighboring Syria. This is because of crippling economic sanctions, being imposed on Damascus by the West.