Number of arrests over building collapses from Türkiye’s earthquakes rises to 247

At least 247 suspects have been arrested in investigations into building collapses in southern Türkiye in connection with the Feb. 6 earthquakes, according to judicial sources.

A ship carrying relief aid from Romania arrives at Tartous port – SANA

A ship carrying relief aid provided by the Romanian people and the Syrian community in Romania arrived at Tartous port for earthquake- affected people that struck the country on the 6th of last February.

Some UNSC countries pandering to terrorists who hamper aid to Syria

A number of delegations to the United Nations Security Council actually pandering to terrorists in Syria’s Idlib, who are blocking humanitarian aid, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky said on Tuesday.

Magnitude 5.6 quake hits Turkey in latest major aftershock

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has hit eastern Turkey, killing at least one person and wounding dozens while causing some damaged buildings to collapse.

Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hits northern Japan, no tsunami warning

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit off the eastern part of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Saturday, authorities said, and no tsunami warning was issued.

Death toll climbs above 50,000 after Turkey, Syria earthquakes

The number of people killed by the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria earlier this month has now passed 50,000, according to the latest figures from both countries.

Egyptian Ship Delivers 500 Tons of Relief Aid to Syria's Latakia Port

An Egyptian ship carrying approximately 500 tons of relief aid arrived at the port of Latakia to support the efforts to deal with the aftermath of a recent earthquake and provide relief to those affected.

UN chief calls for int'l support only for people in quake-stricken Turkey not for Syria

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for international support for the people of Turkey in the wake of massive earthquakes.

Assads Decision To Open 2 Extra Border Crossings Does Not Require UNSC Resolution

Decision of Syrian president Bashar Assad to open two more border crossings to earthquake-affected Syria does not require a UN Security Council resolution, Permanent Representative Bassam Sabbagh told journalists.

Turkey won’t allow new Syrian refugee influx after quake: FM

Turkey will not allow a new influx of refugees from Syria after last week’s devastating earthquake, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.

Two Libyan aid planes for quake-affected people in Syria land at Beirut Int’l Airport

Two planes arrived at Beirut International Airport at dawn on Monday, carrying food and medical humanitarian aid for the earthquake-affected people in Syria, provided by the Libyan people.

Earthquake deaths to top 50,000 - UN relief chief

The death toll from a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria will "double or more" from its current level of 28,000, UN relief chief Martin Griffiths has said.

WHO Chief: We will provide necessary support to Syria of medical equipment and devices

Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that the WHO will provide the necessary support to Syria, including medical equipment and devices to deal with the basic needs for the affected by the earthquake.

Syria says US claims to waive sanctions for earthquake relief 'misleading'

The U.S. latest move to ease the sanctions imposed on Syria to support earthquake relief efforts is "misleading and aims to give a false humanitarian impression," the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday.

Cuba deploys ‘white coat army’ of medics to Turkey and Syria

Cuba is sending healthcare workers to Turkey and Syria, joining a growing international effort to provide rescue and medical aid after this week’s devastating earthquakes.

EU Agrees Stricter Migration Measures After Quakes in Turkey, Syria

The 27 member states of the European Union, at a meeting of the European Council on Thursday, decided on measures to reduce the number of irregular migrants in Europe.

West ignores thousands of people killed in earthquake in Syria, something monstrous

The collective West has displayed an inhuman politicized approach by ignoring thousands of victims and terrible destruction in earthquake-stricken Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Friday.

IFRC Says Syria May Have More People Under Rubble Than Turkey, Expects Many Missing, Death toll tops 16,000

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) believes that Syria may have more people under the rubble than Turkey following the devastating earthquakes and expects a huge number of those to be missing, Under-Secretary-General for Operations Coordination Xavier Castellanos told Sputnik.

Russian troops providing 24-hour assistance to earthquake victims in Aleppo

Russian servicemen are providing round-the-clock humanitarian assistance to people in the Syrian province of Aleppo affected by powerful earthquakes on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday.

US says helping quake-hit northwest Syria but not Syria's Assad

The United States says it is working with partners to provide earthquake relief to Syria but will stand firm against working with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.