Tag: Syria

Tuesday, December 10th 2024 - 13:25 UTC
The atomization of Syria, following the collapse of 53 years of Assads dictatorship

By Gwynne Dyer - Take a moment, first, to celebrate the fall of a regime of surpassing evil even by the demanding standards of the Middle East. Father and son, the Assad regime oppressed and abused the Syrian people for 53 years, and now it is gone in a week. Even the American-backed regime in Afghanistan did not fall that fast.
Tuesday, December 10th 2024 - 10:25 UTC
Rebels reveal lavish lifestyle of Bashar al-Assad after palace invasion

Rebel forces in Syria have unveiled the opulent lifestyle of former President Bashar al-Assad after storming his presidential palace in Damascus. Videos circulated online show a fleet of luxury cars, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins, and Mercedes-Benz vehicles, as well as boxes of Louis Vuitton items, fine art, and high-end furniture.
Monday, May 1st 2023 - 09:55 UTC
Turkish secret service guns down ISIS leader

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Sunday announced that his country's secret service -known as MIT- had “neutralized” ISIS leader Abu al Husein al Qurashi, in an operation in Syria.
Tuesday, April 18th 2023 - 08:05 UTC
Senior ISIS leader taken down in Syria by US forces

A senior ISIS leader was killed Monday by US forces in northern Syria, it was announced. The raid targeted Abd-al-Hadi Mahmud al-Haji Ali, who was said to be plotting attacks in the Middle East and Europe, according to the Pentagon.
Monday, April 10th 2023 - 10:12 UTC
Golan Heights: Uruguayan peacekeepers near line of fire

Uruguay's Army Sunday reported that its peacekeeping troops in the Golan Heights were in good shape after missile attacks were recorded Saturday in the area they are patrolling. However, the group's mission was temporarily suspended.
Thursday, February 16th 2023 - 12:18 UTC
Multicultural Falklands organizing 'multicultural takeaway' in support of humanitarian needs in Turkey and Syria

Generous Falkland Islands are again organizing to aid human tragedy, this time to collect funds to help with the recovery of the tragic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, with an estimated loss of plus 41,000 lives and millions of dollars as hundreds of thousands were left homeless with the collapse of hundreds of buildings.
Monday, February 13th 2023 - 09:58 UTC
Türkiye-Syria quake: UN expert fears death toll may exceed 60,000

With around 33,000 people so far reported dead in both countries affected by last week's series of earthquakes and aftershocks, a United Nations expert predicted that the final number of victims will be twice as many “or even more.”
Wednesday, February 8th 2023 - 08:24 UTC
Death toll crosses 8,100 threshold in Turkish/Syrian quakes

The latest reports from Türkiye and Syria two days after the series of earthquakes and aftershocks that hit the region mention at least 8,100 people confirmed dead as hopes of finding any new survivors under the rubble of collapsed buildings are turning slimmer by the minute.
Tuesday, February 7th 2023 - 10:54 UTC
Earthquake death toll reaches 4,300, more victims feared under the rubble

The number of casualties from the series of earthquakes hitting Türkiye and Syria early Monday has been updated to 4,300, it was reported. Due to the time the quake occurred (4.17 local time), most people were sleeping in their homes and many were unable to escape. Rescuers are searching for survivors in the rubble.
Monday, February 6th 2023 - 09:17 UTC
Earthquake rocks Türkiye and Syria killing around 1,200 people

Over 1,200 people died in Türkiye and Syria as hundreds of buildings collapsed in the areas hit by an earthquake of 7.8-degree magnitude with its epicenter in the border city of Gaziantep. Rescue teams were searching for people trapped under the rubble. Humanitarian aid was reported on its way from various parts of the world. There were a total of 22 aftershocks, some of them strong.