Tag: Syria
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: death toll exceeds 8,700
The earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria on Monday February 6 killed more than 8,700 people, according to the latest official reports published on Wednesday. Authorities in both countries reported…
Many want to help those affected in Turkey and Syria
Matilda Hägglund tells us that people offer both to be volunteers and to donate things. At the moment, the organization only accepts money. For those who want to participate and…
international aid arrives in Turkey, but what to do in Syria?
The toll continues to grow in Turkey and Syria after the terrible earthquake. The latest still provisional assessment announced Tuesday evening reported more than 7,800 dead (5,894 in Turkey and…
A newborn baby was found alive in the ruins of a house destroyed by an earthquake in Syria
Relatives found a newborn child in the ruins of a collapsed house in northern Syria. A newborn child was rescued from the ruins of an earthquake-ravaged house in the town…
Finland is sending over one million euros worth of aid to Turkey and Syria
Support includes, among other things, food, shelter and medical assistance. Finland is sending one million euros worth of humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria, the Government says in its press…
Ulu Mosque in Utrecht coordinates relief efforts after earthquakes in Syria and Turkey
According to Aydemir, many people expect such a large mosque to take the lead. “And we really like to do that. Tonight we put our heads together to collect all…
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: death toll rises to 4,890
More than twenty-four hours after the tragedy, the death toll continues to rise. More than 4,890 people were killed Monday in southeastern Turkey and neighboring Syria by a powerful 7.8…
Suspected IS fighters escape from jail after quake
About 20 suspected Islamic State (IS) fighters escaped from a Syrian prison during a mutiny following the earthquake that shook the region on Monday February 6, according to a source…
Rami from Utrecht is very concerned about his family in Syria after an earthquake: ‘Arrange shelter and food quickly’
He also managed to speak briefly to his sister, who lives in Latakia. “She was crying because her husband was not home. He was helping a seven-story building that had…
The earthquake in Kahramanmaraş also hit Syria! They announced the number of casualties
In the earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude, the epicenter of which was Kahramanmaraş, at least 1073 people lost their lives in various regions of Syria, and more than 2…