Doctors in Syria Rushed to Rescue Those Injured by Earthquake before Receiving Orders: Head of Syndicate

Head of Syrian Doctors Syndicate, Dr. Ghassan Fandi, indicated on Wednesday that the doctors in Syrian rushed to rescue and treat those injured by the devastating earthquake before receiving the orders.

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.

Cross-Line Access Available For States To Send Aid To Syria After Earthquake - Envoy To UN

Cross-line access is available for countries wishing to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria after the devastating earthquake and the Syrian government is ready to assist them, Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bassam Sabbagh said on Tuesday.

Syrian Arab Red Crescent calls for lifting siege on Syria to support rescue efforts – SANA

Head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), Eng. Khaled Hboubati, has appealed to lift the siege and economic sanctions imposed on Syria to face the repercussions of the devastating earthquake.

Germany plans additional million euros in aid to so-called NGO for Syria quake victims

Germany will provide an additional million euros to the Malteser International aid group and is working to make more financial aid available to other humanitarian partners helping quake victims in Syria, said Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.

Death toll of earthquake in Turkey grows to 2,921

The death toll of the major earthquake in Turkey has increased to 2,921, according to the Disaster and Management Authority head Yunus Sezer.

Dubai’s ruler directs $13 million in Syrian aid after deadly earthquake

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Ruler of Dubai, has ordered $13.6 million (Dh50 million) in humanitarian aid to Syrian people affected by the powerful, 7.8 magnitude earthquake which rocked wide swaths of Turkey and neighboring Syria on Monday, killing thousands across the two countries.

Syria Requests International Aid After Quake, more than 850 people died

The Syrian government on Monday urged the international community to come to its aid after more than 850 people died in the country following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in neighbouring Turkey.

Death toll from quake in Syria climbs to above 460 and 380 in non controlled areas

The death toll from the earthquake in Syria has grown to 461, the Health Ministry said on its Facebook page.

Syria death toll rises to 582, EU to send rescue teams only to Turkey

Syrian state media reported have reported that at least 371 people were killed and 1089 were injured in government-controlled areas.

VIDEO: Major earthquake in Turkey kills 284, injures 2.000, death toll in northern Syria rises to 111

 

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Turkey’s disaster management agency AFAD said on Monday that 76 people had been killed and 440 injured in the massive earthquake that reverberated through several provinces in the south of the country.

Israel does not want flight incidents with military aircraft in Syrian airspace — PM

Israel does not want confrontation with Russia and incidents between military aircraft of both countries in the Syrian airspace, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with the France’s LCI TV Channel.

Witnesses from Douma City: allegations of chemical attack are false – SANA

Witnesses from Douma city, in Damascus countryside, stressed that the alleged chemical incident in the city on April 7, 2018 was a fabricated play by terrorist organizations and their supporters to justify the attacks on Syria, noting that no deaths were recorded with these materials, and the cases that were photographed and published online do not prove the use of any chemicals.

Russia has no intention to cooperate with OPCW team on Douma incident — Foreign Ministry

Russia has no intention in principle to cooperation with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) working on the chemical incident in the Syrian city of Douma, as Moscow considers this body illegitimate, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on the another IIT report on the incident, which happened on April 7, 2018.

Bomb hits bus transporting police in south Syria wounding 15

A roadside bomb targeting a bus transporting Syrian police in the country’s south Monday wounded 15 of the officers, the Interior Ministry said.

Iran Urges Joint Military Drill with Syria

Iran’s highest-ranking military commander called for plans to hold a joint war game with Syria, which he hailed for being at the forefront of supporting Palestine against Israel.

Syrian Army repels an attack, eliminates 12 terrorists in Idleb – SANA

Units of the Syrian Arab Army on Wednesday repelled a terrorist attack in the southern countryside of Idleb.

UNSC unanimously extends cross-border aid mechanism to Syria until July 10

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution extending the cross-border aid mechanism in Syria for six more months.

Aid convoy enters Syrian terrorist area, Idlib, ahead of key UN vote

A humanitarian convoy on Sunday delivered urgently needed supplies to Syria’s last rebel stronghold, a day before the UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution that would determine whether aid deliveries to the war-stricken territory can continue.