Iranian authorities have failed to provide adequate housing for victims of the earthquakes that rocked Eastern Azerbaijan Province in August, despite the approach of winter.
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Quake victims facing cold, rains without any shelter
Six weeks after the deadly twin quakes that rocked Iran’s northwestern regions, winter cold and rain are causing enormous problems for the quake survivors who remain without shelter, the state-run Asr-e Iran daily reported, adding many people are faced with dangerous illnesses.
U.S. Issues Blanket License To Aid Iranian Earthquake Victims
The United States has said it has issued a temporary general license to ease sending aid to victims of Iran’s August 11 deadly earthquakes.
Dissidents declare national day of mourning for quake victims
Close to 300 Iranian activists, journalists and dissidents have set the 16th of August as a national day of mourning for the victims of the deadly twin earthquakes that hit northwestern Iran last weekend.
Iran Welcomes Foreign Aid For Quake Victims
Iran has said it’s willing to accept foreign aid, reversing an earlier refusal for help in the aftermath of the twin August 11 earthquakes that claimed more than 300 lives.
186 children victims of Syrian revolution so far
Asharq Alawsat – Recent statistics obtained by Asharq Al-Awsat confirm that 186 children and 98 women have been killed since the outbreak of the Syrian revolution on 15 March. The youngest Syrian child killed during the revolution was just 2 months old, whilst the eldest was 18 years old.