Author: Steven Sahiounie

Aftershocks struck the city of Hama in western Syria on Tuesday as the clean-up began after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake the night before. About 65 people were injured as they fled in panic after the quake, nearly 70 received hospital treatment for shock, and the tremors were felt across Jordan and Lebanon. “My son was sleeping, I don’t know how I grabbed him and got out of the house,” said Nasser Duyub, a state employee in Salamiya, 30 km east of Hama city. Jordan reported a 3.9 magnitude aftershock less than an hour after the initial quake, and Syria’s National…

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Although Russia is currently occupied with the special military operation in Ukraine, it is still paying attention to what is going on in Palestine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. “Dear Mr. President, dear friends, allow me, first of all, to cordially welcome you here in Moscow, we have not seen each other for two years, although we are in constant contact, and I am very happy to see you all – you and your delegation,” Putin said at a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow. “Everyone knows that today, unfortunately, Russia has to defend its interests,…

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Fitch Ratings downgraded Israel’s long-term credit rating on Tuesday, citing the impact of the war in Gaza. Moody’s and S&P Global also cut their credit ratings

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