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BAM, Iran (AFP) Jan 08, 2004 An Iranian man was fighting for his life Thursday, having been rescued 13 days after a massive earthquake struck here, but the Islamic republic's supreme leader said US aid to victims of the tragedy has not improved ties. UN and Red Cross appeal for more aid for Bam quake survivors BAM, Iran (AFP) Jan 08, 2004 The United Nations and the International Red Cross launched an urgent appeal Thursday for more funds to deal with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in southeastern Iran, urging donors to provide an extra 70 million dollars in aid. |
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"Miracle" survivor pulled from Iran quake rubble: medics BAM, Iran (AFP) Jan 08, 2004 A 56-year-old man has been pulled alive from the rubble of the Bam earthquake in southwest Iran, 13 days after the tragedy, medics said Thursday morning. Iran's Khamenei says US quake aid not improving ties TEHRAN (AFP) Jan 08, 2004 Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khameini, said Thursday that US humanitarian aid for the victims of a massive earthquake here has not improved relations, saying Washington continues to show "basic hostility" toward the Islamic republic. Red Cross appeals for more aid in battle to protect Bam quake survivors GENEVA (AFP) Jan 08, 2004 The International Red Cross launched an urgent appeal for more funds to deal with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in southeastern Iran Thursday, urging donors to provide an extra 30 million dollars in aid. Nervous southwest Iran hit by two more tremors TEHRAN (AFP) Jan 08, 2004 Two more tremors hit a major oil- and gas-producing area in southwest Iran Thursday, seismologists said, a day after the region was put on maximum alert over the possibility of a deadly major quake like the one that struck the southeast of the country last week. Iranians raising cash in US for Bam earthquake victims LOS ANGELES (AFP) Jan 07, 2004 Iranian community groups in California have raised almost one million dollars in aid for the victims of the Bam earthquake that struck southeast Iran last month killing over 30,000 people. Moderate earthquake rattles Panama and Costa Rica SAN JOSE (AFP) Jan 07, 2004 A pre-dawn earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale shook the border area between Panama and Costa Rica early Wednesday, with no reports of damage or victims, authorities said here. |
Japan to offer Iran more quake aid ABU DHABI (AFP) Jan 07, 2004 Japan has already given two million dollars in aid for Iran's earthquake victims and is looking at further help following a visit to Tehran this week by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi, her spokesman said here Wednesday. UN expert urges safer housing standards following Iran quake GENEVA (AFP) Jan 07, 2004 A UN human rights expert called on the international community Wednesday to develop safer housing standards worldwide to minimise the loss of life in natural disasters such as Iran's devastating earthquake. Red Cross launches appeal for Philippine landslide victims GENEVA (AFP) Jan 07, 2004 Thousands of people in the Philippines left homeless by recent deadly landslides face a grim future unless quick action is taken, the Red Cross said Wednesday as it launched a 693,000-dollar appeal. "Maximum alert" in southwest Iran as 26 tremors hit in quick succession TEHRAN (AFP) Jan 07, 2004 Iranian authorities put a major oil- and gas-producing area in southwest Iran on a state of "maximum alert" Wednesday after 26 earth tremors jolted the region in less than 36 hours, state TV reported. "Maximum alert" in southwest Iran as 22 tremors hit in 36 hours TEHRAN (AFP) Jan 07, 2004 Iranian authorities on Wednesday put a major oil and gas-producing area in southwest Iran on a state of "maximum alert" after 22 earth tremors jolted the region in the space of 36 hours, state TV reported. Jordan's Queen Rania makes mercy visit to quake-hit southeast Iran TEHRAN (AFP) Jan 07, 2004 Jordan's Queen Rania arrived Wednesday in quake-struck Bam, delivering another consignment of relief aid and urging a long-term international commitment to this devastated city in southeast Iran. |
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