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Syria

February 6, 2023

Over 1,200 dead as quake hits Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel

Over 1,200 people have been reported to have died and thousands more wounded in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

Earthquake
February 6, 2023

Over 200 killed as earthquake hits Turkey, Syria

At least 200 persons have died and millions have been displaced from their homes after a deadly earthquake.

January 11, 2023

Nigerian passport downgraded again; now among 20 worst globally

Countries among the 20 worst-performing passports are Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Libya, Pakistan, and Syria.

NIGERIAN PASSPORT; SOMALI PASSPORT; SOUTH SUDANESE PASSPORT AND LIBYAN PASSPORT
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
November 25, 2022

U.S. military using fake Facebook accounts against Asia, Middle East: Meta

The posts were made mainly during the U.S. East Coast business hours and in Arabic, Farsi and Russian.

: FACEBOOK, U.S. MILITARY
November 24, 2022

50,000 migrants died searching for better life in eight years: Report

The nationality of over 30,000 people from the 50,000 figure, is unknown, leaving thousands of families in search for answers.

Illegal african migrants
November 20, 2022

Japa: UK envoy admits surge in visa application by Nigerians

The UK government says it’s in talks with the FG on the matter to avoid causing brain-drain.

Nigerians at British embassy
November 9, 2022

Syria: Fire kills mother, eight children at home

Nine Syrian nationals, including eight children and a mother, were killed in a fire at their apartment in north-western Turkey.

October 21, 2022

Syria: WHO head under investigation for corruption, abuse of office

“It has been a protracted and complex investigation, with the situation in the country and the challenges of gaining appropriate access while ensuring the protection of staff.”

October 18, 2022

U.S. slams $778 million fine on Lafarge for providing support to terrorist groups

Lafarge admitted to paying ISIS and other terrorist organisations to keep a cement plant running in Syria during the civil war.

Lafarge