Date: February, 08, 2023
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Death Toll from Catastrophic Turkey-Syria Earthquake Moves Past 11,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Officials stated on Wednesday that the death toll from the devastating earthquake in southern Turkey and northeastern Syria has surpassed 11,000.
One in 3 Schoolchildren Lacks Access to Drinking Water: UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – One in three children worldwide does not have access to clean drinking water while at school, impacting their health and ability to learn, the United Nations said Wednesday.
Moussa Coulibaly Parts Ways with Foolad
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Malian defender Moussa Coulibaly parted company with Iranian football club Foolad.
Iran Air Force Delivers 2nd Shipment of Earthquake Aid to Syrians, Turks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Air Force on Wednesday dispatched the second consignment of relief aid to the areas affected by a devastating earthquake that has killed thousands of people in southeast Turkey and northern Syria.
UK Top Court Rejects Challenge to Brexit Deal's N. Ireland Protocol
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Kingdom's Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a challenge to the lawfulness of the controversial Northern Ireland Protocol, which governs post-Brexit trade between the British province and mainland Britain.
Iran Air Force Commanders Meet Leader
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – On the anniversary of the historic pledging allegiance of Iran Air Force commanders with Imam Khomeini on February 8, 1979, a group of commanders and staff of the Army Air Force met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday.
US Navy Rolls Out Photos of Retrieved Chinese Balloon Debris
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Navy has released photos showing large debris of the Chinese balloon being hauled into a boat in waters off South Carolina.
Launch of Iranian Satellites Highly Commendable: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi admired the country’s scientists for launching six homegrown satellites in the current Iranian year.
Infant Rescued after 36 Hours in Turkey’s Adiyaman (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A newborn who survived Turkey’s earthquakes was rescued 36 hours after the seismic disaster hit the city of Adiyaman.
Former Iran Coach Blazevic Dies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former Iran coach Miroslav “Ciro” Blazevic died at the age of 87 on Wednesday.
Hundreds of Tractors Enter Paris in Protest against Pesticide Bans
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French farmers drove hundreds of tractors into Paris early on Wednesday to protest against pesticide restrictions and other environmental regulations they say are threatening farm production in the European Union’s largest agricultural power.
Hundreds of Containers Ablaze at Quake-Damaged Iskenderun Port of Turkey (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Turkish defense ministry said Tuesday that a big fire in the earthquake-stricken port of Iskenderun had been extinguished.
Leader Urges Promotion of National Unity in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Emphasizing the necessity to strengthen national unity in Iran, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei warned that the real purpose of the enemy, mainly the US, is to bring the Islamic Republic to its knees.
US Trying to Make Afghanistan Hotbed of Terrorism: Shamkhani
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani denounced the US’ efforts to turn Afghanistan into a platform for the spread of insecurity and terrorism, calling for collective action against foreign interference in Afghan affairs.
West Justifies Its Aggression by Using Chemical Weapons Watchdog: Moscow
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia's permanent representative to the OPCW, Alexander Shulgin, said the latest report accusing Damascus of carrying out a chemical attack in Douma in 2018 appears to be a political hit piece meant to justify the West's continued military aggression against the Syrian government.
Expert Estimates 180,000 Dead in Turkey, Syria Earthquake
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Turkish professor of geophysics has estimated that the death toll from the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria will rise to 180,000.
IEA: Asia Set to Use Half of World's Electricity by 2025
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Asia will for the first time use half of the world’s electricity by 2025, even as Africa continues to consume far less than its share of the global population, according to a new forecast released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Syrian Red Crescent Calls on West to Lift Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Syrian Red Crescent is calling on Western countries to lift sanctions on the Arab country to facilitate relief efforts after devastating earthquakes.
