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Syrian leader Assad visits Moscow for talks on ties with Turkey
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for talks as the Kremlin steps up efforts to reconcile Ankara and Moscow‘s…
Syria: UN: World after earthquake was slow to send aid to Syria
GENEVA: The international community and the Syrian government did not act quickly last month to help people in need in the rebel-held northwest after a…
Turkey: Turkey earthquake damage set to exceed $100 billion: UN agency
GENEVA: Damage caused by a devastating earthquake in Turkey will exceed $100 billion, a U.N. Development Programme official told a press briefing on Tuesday. “It’s…
Turkish watchdog to impose fine on Elon Musk over Twitter takeover
AP | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta Turkey’s competition watchdog said Monday it was fining Twitter owner Elon Musk for taking over the social media…
india: Demand for J&K, Himachal apples rises as Turkey quake hits supply
Demand for apples from Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh has shot up 30% as the earthquake in Turkey has halted shipments of the fruit…
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Turkey; more buildings collapse
ANKARA: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkiye on Monday — three weeks after a catastrophic temblor devastated the region — causing some buildings to…
Syria: Russia says foreign ministers meeting with Turkey, Syria, Iran in works
MOSCOW- The foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran are arranging a meeting, Russia‘s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said, according to state media…
Japan: 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Hokkaido island, no tsunami warning
NEW DELHI: Japan‘s Hokkaido island was hit by an earthquake of magnitude of 6.1 on Saturday, local authorities said, which didn’t issue any tsunami warning.The…
Turkey: Turkey bans layoffs, offers salary support in earthquake zone
ANKARA: Turkey launched a temporary wage support scheme and banned layoffs in 10 cities on Wednesday to protect workers and businesses from the financial impact…
Greece and Turkey should engage to resolve differences: Blinken
ATHENS: Greece and Turkey should engage to resolve any differences and avoid any unilateral actions, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.“As a…