Disaster of the century: Life after the ‘Big One’
BY HAKKI ÖCAL FEB 13, 2023 – DAILY SABAH People search for survivors at the intensive care unit of the collapsed state hospital in Iskenderun following an earthquake in Iskenderun, […]
Qatari emir heads to Türkiye, first leader to visit after earthquake
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL FEB 12, 2023 – President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (R) receives Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul, Türkiye, Feb. 12, 2023. […]
Saudi Arabia sending gender balanced astronaut team to International Space Station
Previous 1 / 2 Left to right: Saudi astronauts Mariam Fardous, Rayyanah Barnawi, Ali Al-Qarni and Ali Al-Ghamdi. (Twitter: @saudispace) 2 / 2 (Source: International Space Station)Next Updated 26 sec ago ARAB […]
Earthquake toll in Syria underscores urgency of peace efforts
DR. ABDEL AZIZ ALUWAISHEG February 12, 2023 The earthquake in Turkiye and Syria last Monday has had catastrophic effects in both countries that have been compounded by the failure to […]
Preserving a Palestinian refuge
Feb 11,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Philippe Lazzarini EAST JERUSALEM — For nearly 75 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East has […]
Fears for remains of Jerusalem’s lost Mughrabi quarter
‘Israeli authorities use excavations for the Judaisation of the Old City’ By AFP – Feb 12,2023 – JORDAN TIMES Israeli occupation forces gather on a rooftop near t the Dome of the […]
Muslims offer absentee prayers for Türkiye, Syria quake victims
What would you like to learn more about? Topics Related Popular Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in mosques on Friday to perform absentie prayers for earthquake victims across the […]
Turkey earthquake rescue: How two sisters were saved from the rubble
https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.47.2/iframe.htmlMedia caption, Watch: Rescuers use specialist cameras to free Irem And Merve from the rubble of their building in Antakya By Nafiseh Kohnavard, Middle East correspondent in Antakya BBC Persian […]
Why are Palestinians shunning the protests against judicial reforms?
YOSSI MEKELBERG February 11, 2023 Something that at first glance might seem paradoxical is happening in the current protests against the new Israeli government’s plans for its so-called reform (or […]
Turkey-Syria quake death toll tops 25,000
By AFP – Feb 11,2023 – JORDAN TIMES This aerial view shows collapsed buildings during the ongoing rescue operation in Kahramanmaras, the epicentre of the first 7.8-magnitude tremor on Monday, in southeastern […]
Barcelona cuts ties with twin city Tel Aviv over Israeli ‘apartheid’
Pro-Palestine advocates ‘salute’ the decision while Israel supporters call it ‘antisemitic’ Pro-Palestinian activists presenting their petition to Barcelona’s City Hall demanding the city cut ties with Tel Aviv (Twitter/Social Media) […]
Greece launches nationwide campaign for Türkiye, Syria quake aid
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ANKARA FEB 10, 2023 – The Greek Red Cross trucks loaded up with humanitarian aid for earthquake victims in Türkiye before they set off on Friday, […]
Arab countries mobilize to help quake victims in Türkiye, Syria
BY ANADOLU AGENCY DOHA, QATAR FEB 11, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Part of aid sent by Qatar to Türkiye following the earthquakes, Feb. 7, 2023. (Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) via […]
Saudi ambassador holds reception to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week, International Day of Human Fraternity
Al-Ruwaily highlighted Saudi Arabia’s efforts to promote interfaith harmony and educate people about the Muslim values of moderation, fraternity, and cooperation. (Supplied) Updated 10 February 2023 SPA February 10, 2023 […]
‘Nowhere to go’: Village in Syria’s Idlib swept away by flood after devastating quake destroys dam
SPECIAL‘Nowhere to go’: Village in Syria’s Idlib swept away by flood after devastating quake destroys damResidents of Al-Taloul in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib were left homeless and exposed […]
Failed experiment: Three reasons why Israel fears a major war on Gaza
Feb 07,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud Though Israel’s past wars on Gaza have often been justified by Tel Aviv as a response to Palestinian rockets or, generally, as […]
Hopes fade as Turkey-Syria quake toll at 17,500
By AFP – Feb 09,2023 – JORDAN TIMES This aerial view shows a collapsed building during ongoing rescue searches in Hatay, south-eastern Turkey, on Thursday (AFP photo) ANTAKYA, Turkey — Hopes were […]
Turkiye, Syria earthquakes: Helping the Syrian people more important than politics
DAOUD KUTTAB February 09, 2023 In times of crisis, such as when a humanitarian disaster takes place, the importance of saving lives and helping fellow human beings must rise above […]
Turkiye and Syria earthquake disaster must not be politicized, UN chief tells Arab News
A view shows a semi collapsed building following the earthquake in Adana, Turkiye, on February 7, 2023. (Reuters) Updated 10 February 2023 EPHREM KOSSAIFY February 09, 2023 NEW YORK CITY: […]
In solidarity with Turkey and Syria
Feb 09,2023 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL As stories of survival and heartbreak emerge after the massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, rescuers are searching for signs of life through […]