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Faisal Mekdad

February 8, 2023

Earthquake: Death toll exceeds 11,000 in Turkey, Syria

At least 11,000 people have been confirmed dead and millions more wounded after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

Earthquake
December 7, 2022

U.S. sanctions on Syria shouldn’t block humanitarian aid: UN envoy

Mr Pedersen told reporters that he had repeated his demand to the United Nations Security Council that the sanctions imposed on Syria should not affect humanitarian assistance.

Geir Pedersen