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Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,300 as rescuers battle cold 07 Feb 2023 - 08:29 pm
Rescuers search the rubble of buildings for casualties and survivors in the village of Salqin in Syria's rebel-held northwestern Idlib province at the border with Turkey following an earthquake, on February 7, 2023. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)
In a first, Egypt's Sisi calls Syria's Assad after quake 07 Feb 2023 - 08:10 pm
An aerial picture shows rescuers searching the rubble of buildings for casualties and survivors in the village of Besnaya in Syria's rebel-held northwestern Idlib province at the border with Turkey following an earthquake, on February 7, 2023. (Photo by Omar Haj Kadour / AFP)
Iran unveils underground base for fighter jets 07 Feb 2023 - 05:32 pm
A handout picture provided by the Iranian Army office on February 7, 2023 shows Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi (right) and Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri (centre) visiting Iran's first underground military air base in an undisclosed location. (Photo by Iranian Army office / AFP) 
Erdogan declares state of emergency in 10 quake-hit provinces 07 Feb 2023 - 03:36 pm
Civilians look for survivors under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, close to the quake's epicentre. (Photo by Adem Altan / AFP)
Quake impacts cross-border aid to Syria: UN 07 Feb 2023 - 03:21 pm
Syrian rescue workers gather amidst collapsed buildings on February 6, 2022 in the town of Sarmada, in Syria's rebel-held northwestern Idlib province, as a search operation continues following a deadly earthquake. - At least 1,400 people were killed and 3,411 injured across Syria today in an earthquake that had its epicentre in southwestern Turkey, the government and rescuers said. (Photo by AAREF WATAD / AFP)
UNESCO sounds alarm over quake damage to Turkey, Syria heritage 07 Feb 2023 - 02:57 pm
Rescuers and civilians look for survivors under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, close to the quake's epicentre, the day after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast, on February 7, 2023. Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP
Turkey, Syria quake could affect up to 23 mn: WHO 07 Feb 2023 - 01:21 pm
Residents search for victims and survivors amidst the rubble of collapsed buildings in the village of Besnaya in Syria, on February 6, 2022. (Photo by Omar Haj Kadour / AFP)
Earthquake kills more than 5,000 in Turkey, Syria 07 Feb 2023 - 01:20 pm
Rescuers search for victims and survivors amidst the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast on February 7, 2023. Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP
Turkiye detains four over quake social media posts 07 Feb 2023 - 11:34 am
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Earthquake kills more than 4,300 in Turkey, Syria 07 Feb 2023 - 08:16 am
Rescuers search for victims and survivors amidst the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, Turkey on February 7, 2023. (Photo by Adem Altan / AFP)
UAE pledges $13 million in aid to quake-hit Syria 06 Feb 2023 - 09:46 pm
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad with the UAE's Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum during the Syrian president's visit to the UAE on March 18, 2022. File photo /Syrian Presidency Facebook page/AFP
China's Xi sends condolences to Turkey, Syria over deadly quake 06 Feb 2023 - 09:31 pm
Chinese President Xi Jinping. Noel CELIS AFP/File
WHO says quake toll liable to rise significantly 06 Feb 2023 - 09:17 pm
Rescue workers and volunteers pull out a survivor from the rubble in Diyarbakir on February 6, 2023, after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's south-east. (Photo by ILYAS AKENGIN / AFP)
Quake kills over 2,300 in Turkiye, Syria 06 Feb 2023 - 06:54 pm
A woman reacts as rescuers search for survivors through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Adana, on February 6, 2023. Photo by Can EROK / AFP
Beirut blast judge postpones interrogations over dispute 06 Feb 2023 - 05:40 pm
A general view shows the site of the 2020 port blast, in Beirut, Lebanon, January 24, 2023. (REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir)
Worse than 'years of war': Syria hospital treats quake survivors 06 Feb 2023 - 05:02 pm
People search for survivors under the rubble, following an earthquake, in Aleppo, Syria on February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Firas Makdesi
Palestinian Presidency: Occupation's crime in Ariha challenges international efforts to stop Israeli aggression 06 Feb 2023 - 04:56 pm
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Lavrov in Iraq to discuss US sanctions over Ukraine 06 Feb 2023 - 04:52 pm
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) and his Iraq's counterpart Fuad Hussein pose for photos as they arrive for a meeting at the foreign ministry in Baghdad on February 6, 2023. (Handout / RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY / AFP)

Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a banquet to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump on his state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang) Chinese, U.S. presidents agree on new vision for bilateral ties in Beijing talks
Representational File Photo Indian capital announces work-from-home days to weather fuel shortage
China's President Xi Jinping (C) and US President Donald Trump (R) visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / Pool / AFP) Subdued Trump left waiting for 'big hug' from Xi
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Europe

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Wes Streeting arrives at Downing Street to meet with the prime minister in central London. (Photo by Brook Mitchell / AFP) UK health minister Streeting resigns
File photo France and Netherlands say all hantavirus contact cases negative

Africa

France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) speaks with Kenya's Sabastian Sawe (2nd R), the first man to run under two hours for a marathon in race conditions at a sport demonstration during the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi on May 11, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic Marin / AFP) Macron announces 23 bn euros of investment at Africa summit
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