Turkey
Turkey cracks down on building contractors as quake death toll reaches grim milestone
Middle East
February 14, 2023
Turkey cracks down on building contractors as quake death toll reaches grim milestone
Turkish authorities have arrested or detained a number of property developers as the death toll from last week’s catastrophic earthquake…
‘I couldn’t save my daughter’: Behind the defining image of the Turkey earthquake
Middle East
February 13, 2023
‘I couldn’t save my daughter’: Behind the defining image of the Turkey earthquake
It’s been a week since a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria, claiming the lives of more than…
Gov’t media center rules out imminent ‘tsunami’ because of Turkey quake
Egypt
February 13, 2023
Gov’t media center rules out imminent ‘tsunami’ because of Turkey quake
The cabinet media center ruled out reports that Egypt would be hit by a Tsunami or destructive tremor in the…
Death toll climbs to 33,000 people in Turkey-Syria earthquake
Middle East
February 13, 2023
Death toll climbs to 33,000 people in Turkey-Syria earthquake
CNN — More than 33,000 people have died across Turkey and Syria since a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on…
Several rescue operations suspended in Syria and Turkey as chances of survival diminish
Middle East
February 12, 2023
Several rescue operations suspended in Syria and Turkey as chances of survival diminish
Security risks put a handful of search and rescue operations on hold on Saturday, as the death toll of the…
Children orphaned by the quake in Turkey and Syria face an uncertain future
Middle East
February 12, 2023
Children orphaned by the quake in Turkey and Syria face an uncertain future
A baby began her life surrounded by chaos and devastation this week. Reportedly named Aya – meaning ‘miracle’ in Arabic…
One Egyptian rescued and two dead in Turkey earthquake: Official
Egypt
February 12, 2023
One Egyptian rescued and two dead in Turkey earthquake: Official
The Ministry of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs announced Saturday that an Egyptian student was successfully rescued after being trapped…
Quake-hit Turkey and Syria face years of rebuilding. Experts say it didn’t have to be this way
Middle East
February 11, 2023
Quake-hit Turkey and Syria face years of rebuilding. Experts say it didn’t have to be this way
CNN — Five days after a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria the number of dead is staggering.…
A handful of ‘miracle’ rescues, but hopes dim more than four days after quake
Middle East
February 11, 2023
A handful of ‘miracle’ rescues, but hopes dim more than four days after quake
In the days since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria and Turkey, the death toll, now at more than 23,000,…
Vodafone Egypt allows free international calls to Turkey, Syria for 7 days
Egypt
February 10, 2023
Vodafone Egypt allows free international calls to Turkey, Syria for 7 days
Vodafone Egypt has announced, on its official Facebook page hss announced that international calls, messages, and roaming services (receiving and…