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US personnel are deployed in Syria since 2015 primarily for counter-terrorism purposes (Representative Photo)

Explained: Iranian-linked Strike Kills US Contractor In Syria, US Responds With Airstrikes, What's It All About?

A Iranian-linked drone strike killed a US contractor and injured six other US personnel deployed in Syria. The US retaliatory strikes killed four, according to reports.

25 March 2023

Red is The Loudest Colour: A screengrab from the film Warsha

Dania Bdier’s 'Warsha' Highlights The Plight Of Syrian Migrants In Lebanon

The stunning 15-minute short film Warsha by Lebanese filmmaker Dania Bdier, a Sundance prizewinner and festival favourite since its release in 2022, explores the lives of Syrians in Lebanon and the ravages of war.

11 March 2023

Turkey Earthquake

The Politics Of Humanitarian Assistance And How Disasters Get Entangled In Geopolitics

Politics is not forgotten even during a major humanitarian crisis, the politics within the country as well as that of major powers in an area of conflict.

21 February 2023

US President Joe Biden

Biden: US Will 'Forcefully' Protect Personnel In Syria

US President Joe Biden ordered a retaliatory airstrike on sites in Syria used by groups affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, after a US contractor was killed and six other Americans were injured in an attack blamed on...

25 March 2023

The ghost town of Dhanushkodi is frequented by tourists today.

Ghost Towns And Lost Cities Of The World That Live On In Post-memory

We are what Marianne Hirsch calls ‘the generation of post-memory’. Exposed to traumatic experiences of years that preceded our birth, we live the trauma — perhaps experienced by a parent, a friend, a city as our own....

21 February 2023

Indias Operation Dost for Turkey.

NDRF Team Returns From Earthquake-Hit Turkey After Accomplishing Difficult Mission

More than 44,000 people have been killed in the massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake and series of strong aftershocks that struck parts of Turkiye and neighbouring Syria on February 6.

21 February 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Putin Set To Host Syrian Leader Assad At The Kremlin

Syrian leader Bashar Assad will be welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks centered on rebuilding Syria after a devastating civil war.

15 March 2023

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Manoj Pande addresses press

‘Proud Of Medical Team For Ensuring Quick Relief To Earthquake Hit Turkiye’: Army Chief

India launched 'Operation Dost' to extend assistance to Turkiye as well as Syria after various parts of the two countries were hit by a devastating earthquake on February 6.

21 February 2023

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21 February 2023
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: 3 Dead, Over 200 Hurt As New Quake Hits; Search And Rescue Operations Underway

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: 3 Dead, Over 200 Hurt As New Quake Hits; Search And Rescue Operations Underway

The new earthquake struck parts of Turkiye and Syria that were laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed around 45,000 people. Officials said...


21 February 2023
Earthquake Strikes Turkey Again: Outlook Delves Into Memories Of Disasters

Earthquake Strikes Turkey Again: Outlook Delves Into Memories Of Disasters

As journalists, how are we supposed to perceive the trauma and the despair of the disasters, one witnessed or was part of it? Outlook editor Chinki Sinha...


20 February 2023
PM Interacts With Personnel Involved In 'Operation Dost' For Assistance In Quake-Hit Turkiye

PM Interacts With Personnel Involved In 'Operation Dost' For Assistance In Quake-Hit Turkiye

In a tweet, Modi said he interacted with the personnel involved in 'Operation Dost' in Türkiye and Syria. Their efforts in disaster response and relief...


20 February 2023
Syria: 5 Killed, 15 Injured In Israeli Airstrikes In Capital City Damascus, Says Syrian State Media Agency

Syria: 5 Killed, 15 Injured In Israeli Airstrikes In Capital City Damascus, Says Syrian State Media Agency

According to the Syrian state media agency SANA, loud explosions were heard over a central area of the capital around 12:30 a.m. local time, and Syrian air...


19 February 2023
Turkiye: Couple Saved 296 Hours After Quake, But Children Die

Turkiye: Couple Saved 296 Hours After Quake, But Children Die

A couple and their son were pulled alive from under a collapsed apartment building more than 12 days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake ravaged parts of Turkiye...


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19 February 2023
US, Syrian Forces Capture ISIS Official In Helicopter Raid

US, Syrian Forces Capture ISIS Official In Helicopter Raid

Early Sunday, Israeli airstrikes targeted a residential neighbourhood in the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing at least five people and wounding 15


19 February 2023
Syria Earthquake: Meet White Helmets, The Leading Humanitarian Group In War-torn Syria

Syria Earthquake: Meet White Helmets, The Leading Humanitarian Group In War-torn Syria

The humanitarian group White Helmets was formed early in the Syrian Civil War in 2013-14. The decade of war and conflict prepared the group, also known as...


19 February 2023
Syria: Israeli Airstrike In Residential Neighbourhood In Damascus Kills 5, Injures 15, Says State Media

Syria: Israeli Airstrike In Residential Neighbourhood In Damascus Kills 5, Injures 15, Says State Media

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a U.K.-based war monitor, reported that 15 people, including a woman, were killed in strikes targeting sites connected...


14 February 2023
Medical, Critical Care Equipment Despatched To Quake-Hit Turkiye, Syria: Health Ministry

Medical, Critical Care Equipment Despatched To Quake-Hit Turkiye, Syria: Health Ministry

On February 6, three truck loads of relief materials were arranged at the Hindon air base comprising life-saving emergency medicines and protective items...


13 February 2023
After Quake, War-Hit Syrians Struggle To Get Aid, Rebuild

After Quake, War-Hit Syrians Struggle To Get Aid, Rebuild

Almost one week after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern Syria and neighbouring Turkey, the UN has acknowledged an international failure...


12 February 2023
Turkiye Arrests Building Contractors 6 Days After Quakes

Turkiye Arrests Building Contractors 6 Days After Quakes

As despair also bred rage at the agonizingly slow rescue efforts, the focus turned to who was to blame for not better preparing people in the earthquake-prone...


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12 February 2023
India Sends More Relief Material To Turkiye, Syria

India Sends More Relief Material To Turkiye, Syria

It is the seventh flight carrying relief material under India's 'Operation Dost' which was launched to provide assistance to the two countries after they were...


11 February 2023
Indian Team Rescues 8-year-old Girl From Rubble In Turkey; Second Such Case So Far

Indian Team Rescues 8-year-old Girl From Rubble In Turkey; Second Such Case So Far

According to the spokesperson, the operation was undertaken in Nurdagi town of Gaziantep province along with Turkish army personnel.


10 February 2023
The Trails Of Destructions In Turkey-Syria Earthquakes

The Trails Of Destructions In Turkey-Syria Earthquakes

Both countries are witness to destruction and loss of life on an unprecedented scale. Foreign aid and assistance is the need of the hour.


10 February 2023
In Pictures: Northwest Syria's Small Town Al-Tloul Submerged In Water As Quake-hit Dam Collapses

In Pictures: Northwest Syria's Small Town Al-Tloul Submerged In Water As Quake-hit Dam Collapses

Adding to the devastating aftermaths of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria, collapse of a quake hit-dam in the small town of Al-Tloul forced many...


10 February 2023
Turkey -Syria Earthquake: Death Toll Crosses 21,000; Survivors Struggle To Stay Warm, Thousands Are Homeless

Turkey -Syria Earthquake: Death Toll Crosses 21,000; Survivors Struggle To Stay Warm, Thousands Are Homeless

While stories of miraculous rescues briefly buoyed spirits, the grim reality of the hardship facing survivors cast a pall over devastated communities. 


10 February 2023
Politics Of Aid: How Strategic Interest Is Guiding Humanitarian Aid To Turkey, Syria

Politics Of Aid: How Strategic Interest Is Guiding Humanitarian Aid To Turkey, Syria

Earthquakes in Turkey, Syria: Sadly, there is politics even in response to a deadly disaster. Countries look to their strategic and political interests in...


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