An expert told Orient Net that U.S. sanctions continue to dissuade governments and international financial institutions from collaborating with the Assad regime.
Damascus is renewing its campaign to end the sanctions due to the earthquake.
The northern region of Syria is witnessing difficult conditions due to the cold weather, according to Baladi News.
Makhlouf thanked the brotherly and friendly countries that took the initiative to provide assistance, according to al-Watan.
Syrians in northwest Syria are left to fend for their fate alone at the height of the disaster, according to Syria TV.
Another disaster is unfolding whilst people have lost everything, and many do not have the means to provide basic needs.
Jamous tweeted that countries and international organizations must take urgent and immediate action to help the afflicted, according to Baladi News.
While a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria early on Monday, Ankara has resumed strikes on Tel Rifaat.
At least 2,300 people have been killed after two powerful earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria.
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Netanyahu said he agreed with Putin to avoid any military confrontation in Syrian airspace, Baladi News says.
Mekdad accused the United States of repeating today in Syria “the same lies they had spread in Iraq 20 years ago”, according to al-Watan.
The Central Bank of Syria allowed banks and exchange companies to receive the values of incoming foreign remittances and disburse cash, according to Shaam Network.
General Patrick Ryder said that Russia’s resort to fighters from the Assad regime in Ukraine is evidence of its international isolation, according to Syria TV.
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Iran’s involvement would reduce the potential for Turkey’s delays, evasions, and lack of commitment, Athr Press.
The council announced the kidnapping on Saturday of one of its activists, according to Shaam News.
Russia will oppose any Security Council resolution condemning Assad, according to Radyan Ziadeh for Syria TV.
The Syrian PM said coercive economic measures imposed on Syria have caused a significant decline in job opportunities for young people, according to the Baath Newspaper.
An expert told Athr Press Damascus will not provide free gifts to Ankara, but that dialogue continues.
