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Aid Controversy In Syria After Earthquake
19:20 - 24:22 (05:02)
The US government has decided to ease banking restrictions on money transfer companies for six months in order to let people send disaster relief, following an earthquake in Syria. This decision causes controversy because people are worried that it could end up helping the Assad regime more than the Syrian people.
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The government of Syria is using the recent earthquake as a platform to engage directly with the world, though direct aid flights have been slowed due to sanctions against the country.
19:20 - 21:44 (02:24)
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The government of Syria is using the recent earthquake as a platform to engage directly with the world, though direct aid flights have been slowed due to sanctions against the country. Last week the US said it would ease some elements of the banking restrictions to help with disaster relief.
ChapterAid Controversy In Syria After Earthquake
EpisodeA Crisis Within a Crisis in Syria
PodcastThe Daily
The Assad regime has opened two additional border crossings for aid to be delivered to northern Syria, however, the aid is not reaching all Syrians and many are facing a new wave of hunger, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic collapse.
21:44 - 24:22 (02:37)
Summary
The Assad regime has opened two additional border crossings for aid to be delivered to northern Syria, however, the aid is not reaching all Syrians and many are facing a new wave of hunger, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic collapse.