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Canceling the World Youth Forum after the disaster of the earthquake – a move worth doing

Canceling the current edition of the World Youth Forum due to economic conditions was a move worth doing. These forums were an opportunity for Egyptian youth to exchange views with their counterparts from different countries of the world in light of the challenges global challenges especially following the coronavirus pandemic. But what I found remarkable …

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Long Live Egypt Fund allocates l bank account for Syria relief

The Long Live Egypt Fund, affiliated to the Egyptian Presidency, announced the allocation of account No. 037037 for Syria relief in all Egyptian banks, to collect donations for the earthquake victims in Syria. The account, which Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered to be opened, aims to receive contributions from inside and outside Egypt to …

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Syria’s Assad hopes quake can help free him from global isolation

Abu Dhabi CNN  —  Eight days after a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, a relief plane touched down in the Syrian city of Aleppo, marking one of the biggest diplomatic feats for the country’s isolated regime in over a decade. The plane came from Saudi Arabia, one of the staunchest opponents of Syrian President …

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Several rescue operations suspended in Syria and Turkey as chances of survival diminish

Security risks put a handful of search and rescue operations on hold on Saturday, as the death toll of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey surpassed 25,000. Germany and Austria have suspended rescue operations in Turkey, citing security concerns. Meanwhile, rescue efforts in the rebel-controlled areas in north and northwest Syria have …

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Children orphaned by the quake in Turkey and Syria face an uncertain future

A baby began her life surrounded by chaos and devastation this week. Reportedly named Aya – meaning ‘miracle’ in Arabic – she was born under the rubble of Monday’s deadly earthquake, still attached to her mother’s lifeless body by the umbilical cord when rescue workers found her. Her story certainly seems miraculous, as she survived …

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