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UN official warns of rising earthquake death toll in Syria

AMMAN (AP) — The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Syria said Thursday that the country's death toll from last week's deadly earthquake is likely to rise further as teams scramble to remove rubble in hard-hit areas. In an interview with The Associated Press, Muhannad Hadi...

UK unveils new aid package for Turkey, Syria quake victims

The UK on Wednesday announced a major new aid package to address the urgent humanitarian needs of earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria. “The £25 million ($30 million) new overseas aid will fund additional emergency relief, such as tents and blankets for families made homeless in...

Key developments in the aftermath of Turkey, Syria quakes

The earthquakes that killed more than 39,000 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria produced more grieving and suffering along with extraordinary rescues and appeals for aid. Here's a look at key developments Wednesday from the aftermath of the earthquakes: DEFYING ODDS AFTER NINE...

US military downs Iranian-made drone in northeastern Syria

BEIRUT: US forces shot down an Iranian-made drone flying over a base housing American troops in northeastern Syria, the US military said Wednesday. The incident comes more than a week after a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkiye and Syria, followed by a significant de-escalation of...