The arab initiative was conceived at least five months prior to the earthquake, when Jordan received preliminary approval from Saudi Arabia to initiate it, according to Orient Net.
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The United Kingdom issued a warning last week cautioning against sending international aid to Syria, according to Syria TV.
This earthquake is considered the strongest since the two devastating earthquakes of February 6th, according to Syria TV.
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Akar denied that there is a refugee influx into the Hatay province, according to Syria TV.
The February 6th earthquake exacerbated existing shortages in the country.
After the earthquake, Jordan’s foreign minister Ayman Safadi arrived to Syria on Wednesday in the first such visit since the Syrian conflict.
Marwan Qabalan wrote in the pan-Arab al-Araby al-Jadeed an op-ed about how this crisis could, if properly utilized, be transformed into positive political action.
Turkey said it facilitates humanitarian aid to Syrians but will not allow a new flow of Syrian refugees, according to Syria TV.
Thousands of people have been killed in Syria by the earthquake.
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.
About 1,750,000 Syrians live in cities in southern Turkey, where the earthquake occurred, according to Athr Press.
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.
Mekdad asked European countries to send aid to Syria, according to Athr Press.
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.
Aid flows from Turkey to northwest Syria have temporarily stopped, according to al-Souria Net.
