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Combined Death Toll from Quake in Syria, Turkey Passes over 11,200 Death toll from devastating quake in Turkey has reached 8,754, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced. Combined with the 2,470 known deaths in Syria has brought the total official death toll to 11,224.

India to Buy Oil from ‘Wherever Beneficial’ despite Western Pressure: Minister New Delhi will buy the oil it needs from wherever it is beneficial and will not give in to Western pressure, Indian energy minister said, defying pressure from the West to join in on the US-led sanctions and stop imports of Russian oil.

Saudi Regime Sentences 4 Political Prisoners to Death amid Political Crackdown Saudi regime sentenced four more activists continuing crackdown by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against political opponents in the West-Backed kingdom.

Hezbollah Sends Aid Convoys to Quake-Hit Syria, Decries US-Led Sanctions The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement sent convoys of humanitarian aid to Syria in the wake of a devastating earthquake that struck the Arab country amid crippling Western sanctions.

Radical Israeli Minister Vows Unabated Continuation of Regime’s Illegal Settlement Construction Extremist Israeli minister for finance vowed to continue regime’s illegal settlement activities in the occupied West Bank will continue unabated.

Fires , Clashes Break out at French Protest against Macron’s Pension Cut A protest against government pension reforms turned violent in the French city of Rennes on Tuesday, as riot police used tear gas to dispel a group of around 200 demonstrators who had built barricades and pelted officers with fireworks. Tens of thousands of people also took part in strikes and protests across the country.

US Sanctions Prevent Delivery of Aids to Syria after Deadly Earthquake: FM Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has highlighted the already war-torn country’s need for humanitarian assistance after the recent devastating earthquake, warning that the US sanctions have worsened the circumstances as the illegal bans have prevented the delivery of everything to the country.

Iran Army Unveils First Underground Air Force Base Iranian Army unveiled on Tuesday its first underground air force base, called “Oqab 44” (Eagle 44), which is capable of accepting and operating various types of fighter jets and bombers as well as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Air Force.

Iran Calls for Pressure on US to Lift Sanctions on Quake-Hit Syria Iran called on the international community to exert pressure on the US in order to lift its sanctions on quake-hit Syria to facilitate the delivery of international aid.

Arab League Censures Israeli Regime’s ’Open War’ on Palestinians The Arab League condemned the Israeli regime for waging “an open war” and perpetrating “organized crimes” against the Palestinian nation, especially after Zionists shot dead several Palestinian men during a raid on a refugee camp near the occupied West Bank city of Ariha.

Turkey, Syria Earthquake Death Toll Passes 4,800 The death toll from devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria has passed 4,300 with media reporting some 2,921 killed in Turkey and 1,444 killed in Syria.

Hundreds Killed as 7.8-magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey, Syria A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Turkey and Syria early on Monday, killing more than 500 people and trapping many others in the neighboring countries

Iran Leader Pardons, Commutes Sentences Prisoners including Those Arrested during Recent Riots Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran has pardoned or commuted on Sunday the sentences of a large number of Iranian prisoners arrested during the recent foreign-backed riots in the country.

3,000 Cancer-Stricken Yemeni Children at Risk of Dying due to Saudi Aggression, Siege: Rights Group The Saudi-led aggression and crippling siege on Yemen could result in the death of thousands of children suffering from cancer, a human rights organization has warned.

Pakistan Ex-President Pervez Musharraf Dies in Dubai after Years in Exile Pakistan’s former president, Pervez Musharraf, died on Sunday at hospital after years of self-imposed exile in Dubai

If Ukraine Attacks Crimea Russia Ready to Use ’Weapons of Any Kind’: Medvedev Russia warned that Ukraine’s attack on Crimea will force Moscow to use ’weapons of any kind’ to defend itself.

Beijing Condemns US Attack on Chinese Balloon China condemned the US decision to shoot down on Saturday a Chinese balloon that flew over the US last week.

Israeli Regime Killed over 30 Palestinians, Demolished Dozens of Palestinian Structures in 3 Weeks: UN The United Nations said Israeli regime has killed dozens of Palestinians and either destroyed or confiscated scores of Palestinian-owned structures across the occupied West Bank within an interval of about three weeks in January.

Iraqi Kurdistan-Based Terrorists Involved in Drone Attack on Iran Defense Site Kurdish terrorists based in Iraq’s Kurdistan region were involved the recent drone strike on a military workshop in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, Iran’s Nour News reported.