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desperation and anger in syria aid is stony trickling in, but millions of people are struggling to survive off to last week's earthquakes. miraculous rescues across the border though i survivors are still being pulled from the rubble 8 days after the was disaster and took he has a modern history. ah . hello i marianna mossey in london. you're watching al jazeera also coming off on the program. ukrainian troops have bombarded by russian forces on the eastern front lines, while nato considers giving fighter jets to keith. israel doubles down on its promise to legalize the legal settlements and the occupied west bank off to being criticized by western powers. ah,

ah, we've been following developments around the major humanitarian aid operation. millions of people are in desperate need of essential supplies following to devastating of quakes last week. a turkish prize worship type, old ones as the quakes were as big as atomic bombs. a un delegation is crossed into a rebel held northwest in syria for the 1st time since the disaster is off to president bashar assad government open to more border crossings. to allow aid in the u. n says nearly $9000000.00 syrians have been effected and they've appeal for $397000000.00. truckloads of supplies of slowly been making their way until opposition held areas. the total death toll of both syria and across the border in for kia has surpassed $41000.00. several people in turkey were rescued from the rubble on tuesday, though, including a 77 year old man who was trapped for 212 hours. and ibm and hundreds of thousands

of survivors, though all living intense, enduring, freezing temperatures. we have a team of correspondence following the story. stephanie deka is in chrome on marsh was also there is an idea man is actually going to him is in how to province. but we begin now with this report from zeta holder, she's been in gender as in syria. there are no international rescue team here. no international aid workers. the people of northwest syria have been left to deal with a disaster on their own. last week's earthquakes that struck southern turkey, devastated many areas in this country as well. their lives now a pile of dust. we are a vegetable sellers, our shops, we're under new 4 homes. now we lost everything. we're sleeping in the street. no one from the international community is helping us gender is, was one of the towns in the opposite and controlled enclave worse hit by the 2

quakes. it say 9 of that disaster. rescuers who have been appealing for heavy equipment still haven't received any as they remove the remaining bodies and the rubble across the border in southern turkey are missing. survivors are still being found alive and pulled from the ruins. here in northwest syria, the search and rescue effort was called off on day 5 because the rescuers didn't have the resources they say could have saved many lives. so for the aid entering the opposition north is not enough for people's needs. the un says, syrian president, charla said, has now given approval to use more border crossings from turkey. a statement that has angered the opposition the united nations seems to look at, but sharla sort of their secretary general. they're waiting for him to give them ok . 9 days into a major earthquake, i don't know in the history of united masons that they had not responded to

something. it's the hardest area in syria. in government controlled territories, plains loaded with humanitarian aid, have been arriving continuously. there also where united nations agencies are based in the north, the u. s. has acknowledged failing syria with an inadequate response. it says that will change, but many here are doubtful. there will be any sustained international help. min namath dod, welcome. we have no heat, has no blankets issued nothing on just a tent over our heads or shops were destroyed. who will help us to rebuild our lives? the scars of 12 years of war have still not healed in a region where millions are displaced and poor. now there is a new crisis for a people whose sole purpose has long been to survive. center for their elders. eda, northwest syria. what annoys poacher, hassan that he to head of the syrian for him. this is an organization that's been providing aid inside north, west and syria. he described the devastation that set millions of syrians are

experiencing now, but it comes after years of civil war and violence. are you talking about misery upon misery, for people. ready living in northwest 4500000 people, 2 thirds of them have been displaced. 2.1000000 children. they don't attend school . 66 percent are in the north, west syria. 90 percent of the syrian people are below the poverty line. all of this is before the earthquake and now come to the earthquake. i have seen people standing as sitting on a rock at the, at the front of the collapse building. and when i want to buy them, and i greeted them, and i asked them, who are you? and they give me their name, and then i tell them what do you live? i live here and they point at their house and i'll tell them how's your family? and they'll tell me my family is that the entire family is that. and i can tell you

that i had this conversation at least 5 or 6 times. this is a common seen people. people have the blank stares, people are trying to sit through their emotions. so this is, this is a very, very tough disaster. and tough experience for people to go through. i myself, i'm starting to wonder what did the syrian people do to this international community that they are treating them like this. this is, this is life day after the earthquake and i can tell you, i have been there 7 days and i did not see a single evidence of aid coming through the country. so what are people doing? what are people doing? they are trying to survive. oh, the number of people being found alive is getting smaller by the day and turkey despite the old. so there's been some incredible stories of survival on tuesday to

women will pull from under the devry and time province, 8 days off the quakes it and then earlier on, 2 brothers were also found alive to rescue efforts are starting to slow and the window to find survivors is phasing algebra. stephanie dec brings as more from him on marsh. now the epi center of the 2nd quake. the vast majority are dead bodies that are being pulled out of the rubble. we saw 2 at a site just behind. we spoke to the driver of the more car you see the everywhere he said that he's been driving the bodies back to their families, back to where they want to bury them. and that this is part of his duty. very, very difficult. also tension here. we saw one area just a little bit north of here. the chinese rescue team was there. they listen and tension ensued between it could have been a relative and some of the, the workers. there was a fight, a physical fight, so much as the army had to fire in the air, which is the 1st time that we've seen that from our travels across the devastated

region. but it shows you just tell us how high the tensions are. this is going to be a major challenge. they're going to have to clear the rubble, the buildings that remain standing are certainly not fit. none of the residents will be able to return. so it is a long term challenges as a heartbreaking challenge. and it's going to be very, very difficult one to manage. certainly for talking over a 1000000 people that are meeting long term housing or how to a province is one of the areas that's been hardest hit estimated such as many as 70 percent of the buildings and on talk you might have been destroyed. natasha good name as more now from and take care there. leading the bodies of loved ones in freshly dug grapes. terrified about what's happened to those still missing in the ruins of hol. these people's roots and on takia are deep like those that, that you nar, trees, inter kia, but the earthquake ripped them apart. it's brenda,

discarded from a guy bitten. i lost my sister, it's an incredible pain. you lose your house, you have nothing left. we've been living in a 10 psychologically when a chair moves we get a frame and then the yemen. air family is waiting for a ride to a city in the west. they'd never stepped foot in the turkish military set up this makeshift bus station along the side of a major road to help take people out. not far away, others have settled uncomfortably into many tent cities, guarded by soldiers. there was a 3 month state of emergency. we weren't allowed inside or told turks and syrian refugees lived separately, but you're a common misery of no access to water or bathrooms and no electricity. this man says he escape the war in syria with his family and they've now been displaced for

the 11th time. yeah, and, and i'm apologize enough to look over that. we don't have any demand in this life. we only ask god for diff or we ask the will to help us take us back home to live in orlando safety. the government says is provided shelter to 1200000 people. there's no exact figure of how many remain homeless in the 10 provinces declared disaster areas. the president of the turkish red crescent says 2 and a half to 3000000 people will require support in the coming months. turkey is entire stock of tents has been depleted. now there is concern about possible public health crises, including the spread of the flu. cholera, respiratory elements, and other infectious diseases. waters castiano hygiene situation, the straw, but so renewed, renewed water sanitation on hodgen capacity. astronomy, possible, a communicable diseases heavily into conditions of many threats, actually,

public health threats. we will face the turkish red crescent, says it's also working to provide mental health support to the millions who will need it. as these earthquake survivors leave a decimated city to begin life anew, they can't escape the burden of tragedy. natasha name l. jazeera untucked, young turkey, ja or the turkish present worthy of type ado on his it, defended his decision making after the government was accused of being too slow to respond in the hardest hit areas. so because y'all glue has more on this now from ankara government or was late in response and in reaching out to some cities i because of the weather conditions and the roads or the infrastructure damaged infrastructure. they have been hard, harshly criticized, but they, they acknowledges and presidents ardon mentioned last week that ad there might have

been some mistakes and the officials we have been speaking to have been telling us the same thing. but after reaching on the ground, we have mobilize all our resources, all state sources. a he said he repeated that again. and as he mentioned that the impact of this disaster of this damage air was much bigger than its real scale. him. he tried to convince a people that he will be doing his best to accommodate pupil and a to rehabilitate the earthquake hits areas. and he mentioned that in one week the risk assessment of the damage buildings will be a will be complete. and after that, they will be destroy, they will be destroying the collapse buildings. or here in london, there syrian, can you see an aid organizations of launched her program to honor the earthquake victims? they've also been collecting supplies for donation britons. king charles met with

some of the volunteers who are collecting aid to be sent to the earthquake affected regions and trafalgar square. the monarch spoke with a number of the remember of the white helmets. there is the volunteer organization that's been working throughout series, civil war. but also now they've been leading the way in the aftermath of the earthquake to try and rescue people from the rubble of it destroyed buildings. ah, foreign ministers from the united states, germany, france, italy, and the u. k. of issued a joint statement condemning israeli settlement activity. alice comes after israel's government decided to authorize 9 illegal outposts in the occupied west bank. the 5 countries are these strongly opposed, unilateral actions, which they say will exacerbate tensions between israel and palestine. rami hurry is a senior fellow at the harvard kennedy school and says that israel will not be intimidated by western condemnation. they've been ignoring the state months. in

fact, they've been sitting in the face of the americans, often literally one an american president or secretary of state visits israel the same day they authorize a new settlement. this has been their pattern over the last 2030 years. they don't really care because they're never subjected to real sanctions or accountability. and we don't know what's going to happen. i wouldn't be surprised that the americans of europe and realized that this gonna create a catastrophe ever keeps going on. that they might say, well, you know, maybe we should love the international court of justice or the international criminal court investigate this and help us to see what's to be done. signals like that might cause the israelis to react. but up until now, the signals have not been made by the west to hold accountable any wrong door in the region, especially in israel. and these rain is i will never suffer any pressure, therefore they keep doing what they're doing. without his hair, i lie from london still at china's president. i says iranian counted off for 3 day visits in capital beijing. also south it on the economy is under pressure. despite

behind to some of africa is largest oil reserves. ah hello. there is more rain to come from new zealand thanks to the remnants of that tropical cyclone. but before we get there, let's have a look at australia and a tropical low in the very north is bringing widespread rain as well as some gusty winds and severe thunderstorms to the north of queensland. if you showers here and there in the east, but it is a largely dry picture for much of the country. temperatures are set to come down some western areas like perth, but in contrast to this, southeast corner continues to see the heat build. we have a look at the 3 day 4 adelaide temperatures sitting exceptionally high on thursday before falling dramatically on friday, but still sunny skies. now that's not the case for new zealand. we've got the

remnants of that cycle circling to the east of both islands, bringing some heavy rain to the. * south island in particular, christ church on wednesday we will see that wet weather start to move its way up north wellington scenes with a heavy rain by thursday, much dryer. however, in the south and was moved to southeast asia, more heavy rain on the cards for parts of indonesia in particular, java island over the next few days. it's a similar story for more central and southern areas of the philippines. and after a pretty dry spell, the wet weather is back. the indo china with heavy falls for vietnam. ah, african stories from african perspective, short documentary from african filmmakers from ivory coast, just to lesson from chauffeur to quote russell from vera a nursing home and south africa. seeing if i can change

a trucking and fire africa direct on al jazeera. ah ah, welcome back at the main stories this hour now and the death toll from earthquakes . it last week has now surpassed 41008, has started trickling into syria across 2 more border crossings after the government granted permission for it. and a un delegation is crossed into rebel held northwest in syria for the 1st time since the disaster. while over the board of several people have been rescued from

the rubble 8 days after the quakes, but the window for finding survivors is fading fast. and our other top story, the united nations, german, the united states, germany, france, italy in the u. k. that issued a joint statement condemning israel settlement activity after the government decided to authorize 9 illegal outposts in the occupied west bank. well, in other news, ukraine is saying that russian forces have bombarded troops and towns in the eastern done yet screeching in what appears to be a new offensive. but ukraine's troops have repelled attacks around the frontline city of back. but they've also caused russian losses in lulu dar, which is a town south west of buffet official fe tanks and armored vehicle there have been destroyed. meanwhile, nato defense ministers have been meeting in brussels for a look at boosting support for ukraine. the secretary general against oldenburg promised to supply more ammunition that vast and has more on that a week before the anniversary of 3rd. this invasion of,

for russia and ukraine. ford, 54 nations represented here in brussels today have much more military aid, but not quite the 8 that ukraine was hoping for. we know that president lansky has specifically asked for fighter jets f sixteens also directly to the netherlands, who owns the sir fight chads. but the secretary of defense, austin has said that there is no announcement on these f sixteens yet. what is happening is that the countries who have them only want to support your grade with these jets, if the whole block of nato is supporting this decision. and this is a very sensitive decision is a lot of concern. it's not only complex, but it also, there are concerns about a possible escalation. what are the countries are ascending though, is more air defense? france and italy have now stepped up with air defense system sending to ukraine a lot more ammunition is being sent. and also norway has now announced that they

will send or we'll give 7500000000 euros for military 8. now china's present gigi painters called for an early resolution to the nuclear issue for iran, as he host the countries leader for 3 day visit every my ac wants to strengthen. economic ties with china is iran's largest trading partner and the biggest customer for iranian oil. katrina reports from bay jane. abraham bracey was welcomed, debating with the grand ceremony at the great hall of the people. it's the radiant president's 1st visit to china and his 2nd meeting with chinese leader. she didn't pinks in september. she says iran is an old friend of china. both sides are working to deepen ties in the face of growing tensions with united states other beijing denies. this is the reason for the visit. your legal, you cooperation between china, me wrong, does not tardy any felt country on tuesday that i, you see also met with chinese premier liquor chung and the head of the national

people's congress. li, done chew, deals resigned to extend corporation in trade, agriculture and infrastructure plans made under a 25 year strategic agreement signed in 2021. china is around the biggest trading partner, and the only customer of it's heavily sanctioned oil exports. in last 12 months, iran has exported more than $14000000000.00 to china, an increase of 58 percent from the previous year. and we have imported more than $13000000000.00 from china. us lead sanctions have left around its toughest economic situation in more than 40 years. beijing has condemned the sanctions and washington to withdraw from a 2015 nuclear deal with iran and several powers. she didn't, pig says china will continue to take pot negotiations to get the agreement reinstated. you ever have recent visit comes at both. china and iran strengthen their relationships with russia. both sides say they're opposed to a world older lead by the united states and its allies. they do will be looking to

toronto, reassurance of its continued support, all the state, including one issues, the to the status of taiwan and the south china sea. caterine i'll de 0. they do. now in the us, the former ambassador, united nations, nikki haley, has announced that she'll run for president in 2024. she's the 2nd republican to seek the party nomination. after the whole president, donald trump announced his bed in november. shabby, chauncey has more in this now from washington. now it's time for a new generation of leadership. nicky hayley's announcement video betrays hers the daughter of indian immigrants who achieves the american dream by becoming the 1st female governor of south carolina. and them as a warrior for american exceptionalism against russia, china, and a rom while serving as donald trump's. u. m. ambassador, she argues her relative youth and her background will inspire us voters to return to the republican party. republicans have lost the popular vote in 7 out of the

last 8 presidential election. that has to change. she's pulling it under 5 percent . so it appears she seizing the chance to make a name for herself before others and to the race. a front runner against old trump is florida governor ron de santis. he isn't expected to announce his candidacy until late may of the earliest. but of the midterm elections suggested crumbled popularity among swing voters waning. there were plenty of others considering a rum and as in 2016, the all candidates that end to the primary race, the stronger the former president's position is, as the republican ante trump voter splinters. for haley, the challenge is to appeal to a republican base that is still solidly behind trump, while also opposing trump. i think i both love trump in e. somebody who people tend to be saucy, the die hards all in. but look, yeah, she's able to make the case that i can take your, the things that you,

that are important to you, the issues and, and the, and the policies that are important to you. but you know, package them a little bit differently and i've got a better chance to win in order to make america great and glorious again. i am tonight announcing my candidacy for president ha from himself is reminded his followers that hayley had once pledged not to run against him, but he has an attacker. clearly the bigger the field of a better for him. haley hasn't yet made much of an impression on the republican base, but she is a favorite among deep pocketed republican donors looking for an alternative to from . so she is likely to have an impact. although already there are whispers, but ultimately it may be on the race for the vice presidential motion in 2024. she every time see al jazeera, now 3 michigan state university students have been killed. 5 others injured in the latest mass shooting in the united states. a 43 year old suspects had

a history of mental health problems before the shooting spray that ended with in turning the gun on himself. john henry reports another gunman, leaves dead and wounded behind, and his shooting spree on a college campus president joe biden, who last year signed the 1st major gun restrictions in 30 years, cited the shootings as evidence that more needs to be done. and soon we have to do something to stop gun violence ripping apart our communities. within the front there is no rationale for assault weapon police have found no reason or connection. we have absolutely no idea what the motive was at this point. we can confirm that the 43 year old suspect had no affiliation to the university. the answers might have perished with the suspect shown in this police photo, who police say fatally shot himself as they were closing in on him. everyone's

crying and just as we freshly blockaded the doors, apparently people heard shooting. they heard the door open and it's this giant stampede of people headed toward me. the latest shooting terrorizing, the town of east lansing. as hundreds of officers searched for the gunman, left a motions ra. yeah. received a lot of texts that were to stuff. you know, i'm on the way. just where the people showing up. where do you me was. it was, there was a sad but very proud of it for all of us here as parents, we tell our kids it's going to be okay. we say that all the time. but the truth is words are not good enough. we must act and we will in michigan, many students are returning home, their university a crime scene. i am currently directly across the street from where the shootings at michigan state occurred. i am 21 years old,

and this is the 2nd mass shooting that i have now lived through 10 years. and 2 months ago, i survived the city of cheating. the fact that this is the 2nd mass shooting that i have now lived through is incomprehensible. the u. s. congress remains mired in a decades long dispute over the right to bear arms as the daily carnage continues. john henderson, al jazeera. now south sea dawn, as some of africa's largest oil reserves, but its economy is struggling, and millions of people depend on humanitarian aid for that survival. even civil servants are less than $20.00 a month, or with tax reports from the capital, juba. anthony se, who does part time jobs? fleming weightings providing sound systems, sometimes construction work to an extra cash. he's been a civil servant in felt to don for more than 12 years. but he sees what he ends from the government is not enough to pay the bills. if i,

if i can tell you my salary is less than $15.00 and i'm getting water for one for one week, it's more than $20.00. that's only drinking water from the tankless. then you can then from here you can see forget about food. forget about to you for the kids. forget about closing. forget about shoddy. this is, it is very tough. after gaining independence from sudan in 2011 conflicts between rival leaders have undermined growth and development. millions of people displaced by conflict, still live in displacement camps across the country. ah, corruption, inflation, natural disasters, communal violence, rising food prices and the high cost of living are adding to their problems. south sedans, economy relies on oil and agriculture, making it vulnerable to climate change and fluctuating energy prices. the government uses or revenues to pay salaries and finance. other development projects

was i'm economists say that's no longer sustainable parts of the capital. dubai have transformed since a peace agreement was signed in 2018. but this oil dependent economy hasn't fully explored. aspire diversity and mineral resources, given what solid other minerals that have been employed, others are being used, then you have sustainability. oil in there, we're sustainable worldwide. that's why we're quality volatile commodities. last year, the international monetary fund said it would release emergency financing to help sell to don address food shortages and supports social spending. many people here say is taking too long to turn around. economy harder motus out of their job. more and everything we're covering right here, including of course for the latest developments on how the rescue operation and the relief efforts are going in turkey and syria.