US carries out large-scale strikes across Syria targeting ISIS
It comes after Britain and France had jointly launched strikes last week The US military has carried out large-scale strikes across Syria targeting the Islamic State militant group. The news of the attack was confirmed by US Central Command who said the strikes were carried out around 12:30 Eastern Time (17:30 GMT). A statement read: […]
2 months ago
Besiktas and Antalyaspor fans throw stuffed toys onto pitch for earthquake victims
Thousands of donations were made Play was stopped during Besiktas’ game against Antalyaspor on Sunday as fans threw thousands of stuffed toys onto the pitch to donate to children affected by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The game was paused after four minutes and 17 seconds, the same time that the first earthquake […]
3 years ago
Baby orphaned by Syrian earthquake adopted by her aunt and uncle
She will now be raised alongside her cousins. A baby girl who lost her mother, father and siblings in the recent earthquake in Syria has been adopted by her aunt and uncle. Baby Afraa was born under the rubble of the earthquake, which also destroyed her family’s home. She was found by rescuers 10 hours […]
3 years ago
Harrowing moment baby rescued after being born under rubble of Monday’s earthquake
Warning: Some readers might find the following images disturbing The harrowing moment a baby was pulled from the rubble of what was meant to be her home in Syria, just minutes after being born, has emerged. Footage circulating on social media shows the girl being carried to safety by a rescuer in Jenderes, in a […]
3 years ago
Second major earthquake hits Turkey, according to reports
A major quake earlier on Monday has killed more than 1,200 people A second earthquake has struck in south-eastern Turkey, with its epicentre near the city of Kahramanmaras, according to reports. The US Geological Survey said it had measured the strength of the quake to be 7.5 magnitude. I know it is difficult to follow, […]
3 years ago
More than 200 people killed after 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey and Syria
The tremor was also felt in Lebanon, Gaza and Cyprus More than 200 people have died and hundreds more are injured in Turkey and Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The latest estimates, reported by Reuters via Sky News, are that 230 have died in Syria alone. Earlier Monday, the death toll for both countries […]
3 years ago