Thousands without food, water in Turkey & Syria as quake toll tops 16,000

Ankara/Damascus (IANS) Amid freezing temperatures, thousands are without food, water and shelter in Turkey and Syria as the death toll in the devastating 7.8-magnitude quake increased to 16,035 on Thursday, authorities said.

In its latest update…

Turkey-Syria toll reaches 9,638, rescue efforts becoming 'harder'

Ankara/Damascus (IANS) The death toll from the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this week has reached 9,638 on Wednesday, with rescue efforts becoming "harder" due to freezing weather in the two countries, authorities…

Turkey-Syria quake toll reaches over 4,300

Ankara/Damascus (IANS) The death toll due to the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has increased to more than 4,300 as rescuers are racing against time to find more survivors amid heavy rain and snow in the two neighbouring nations,…

Imran accused of receiving bribes via his frontwoman, Farah Gogi

Islamabad (IANS) Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was on Tuesday accused of receiving bribes and other corruption proceeds via his alleged frontwoman, Farah Shehzadi alias Gogi, with millions in cash deposited…

14 temples vandalised overnight in Bagladesh's Thakurgaon, police probing

Dhaka (IANS) Unknown miscreants vandalised 14 Hindu temples in Baliadangi Upazila of Bangladesh's Thakurgaon district overnight, officials said on Sunday.

There was anger and fear among people who thronged the temples to view the aftermath…

7.8-magnitude quake kills over 125 in Turkey, Syria

Ankara/Damascus (IANS) Over 125 people were killed and more that 400 others injured in Turkey and Syria after a massive earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck a wide area near the two countries' border, according to authorities.

500 people dead in Turkey, Syria after massive quake

Ankara/Damascus (IANS) Over 500 people were killed and nearly 3,000 others injured in Turkey and Syria after a massive earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck a wide area near the two countries' border, according to authorities.

326 killed in Syria after quake

Damascus (IANS) At least 326 people were killed and 1,042 others injured following the devastating earthquake in northwestern Syria on Monday, local media reported.

Giving the casualty figures, Deputy Health Minister Ahmad Dumeira told SANA…

US shoots down Chinese spy balloon, confirms Biden

Washington (IANS) Fighter jets have shot down the Chinese spy balloon that had been adrift across US airspace for days now.

"I ordered them to shoot it down," President Joe Biden said on Saturday confirming the downing of the Chinese contraption…

China denounces US move to shoot down unmanned 'airship'

Beijing (IANS) China expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition towards the US use of force to attack China's civilian unmanned airship, Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Sunday in a statement.

The Chinese side has, after verification,…