China's Xi offers to help war-torn Syria rebuild, regain regional status
The diplomatically-isolated Syrian leader is in China to advance efforts to bring to an end more than a decade of diplomatic isolation under Western sanctions.
Fri Sep 22 2023
US will not normalise relations with Assad's Syria: White House
The United States (US) will not move to restore diplomatic relations with Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime, the White House said Monday after the Arab League's weekend move to reinstate Damascus.
Tue May 09 2023
Around 40,000 Syrians return from Turkey after quake
The immigration was recorded at four border crossings held by Syrian armed groups opposed to Syrian President Bashar.
Tue Feb 28 2023
Egypt's foreign minister breaks ice with visits to Syria and Turkey
The goal of the visit is primarily humanitarian, and to pass on our solidarity, Egyptian Foreign Minister said.
Tue Feb 28 2023
Turkey clears away rubble from earthquake, rescue efforts wind down
Rescue work wind down two weeks after major earthquakes killed more than 46,000 people in southern Turkey and northwest Syria.
Mon Feb 20 2023
Aid focus turns to the homeless and destitute in aftermath of Turkey quake
International aid agencies are stepping up efforts to help millions of homeless people, 11 days after a massive earthquake.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Rescues dwindle in Turkey after earthquake as aid trickles into Syria
Two people were pulled alive from the rubble in Turkey on Thursday, more than 10 days after the massive earthquake hit the region.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Three women, two children pulled from rubble in Turkey, some aid reaches Syria
The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria hits over 41,000, with millions in need of humanitarian aid and many survivors left homeless.
Thu Feb 16 2023
In war-torn Idlib, Syrians pick up pieces alone after earthquake
Parts of the provinces of Idlib and adjacent Aleppo held by Turkey-backed rebels suffered the bulk of the quake's casualties in Syria.
Wed Feb 15 2023
Nine survivors pulled from Turkey's rubble as earthquake death toll passes 40,000
Death toll rises to 35,418 in Turkey and more than 5,800 in Syria.
Wed Feb 15 2023
Turkey earthquake rescuers find 'miracle' survivors but frustration grows
Hopes of many more survivors were fading and criticism of the authorities grew as the death toll hits more than 37,000 in Turkey and Syria.
Tue Feb 14 2023
EXPLAINER - How Syria's war has hindered earthquake relief
Relief efforts have been hampered by a civil war that has splintered the country and divided regional and global powers.
Mon Feb 13 2023
Major earthquake kills 3,700 in Turkey and Syria, weather hits survivors
The magnitude 7.8 quake brought down whole apartment blocks in Turkish cities and piled more devastation on millions of Syrians.
Tue Feb 07 2023
Rare US raid in Syrian gov't-held zone kills Islamic State arms smuggler
A rare US helicopter raid on a government-held village in Syria's northeast killed an Islamic State militant hiding out there.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Russia's Putin arrives in Iran for talks on Syrian conflict, Ukraine grain
Putin's visit is watched closely because of Washington's warning about Tehran's plan to provide Russia with several hundred drones.
Tue Jul 19 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024