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February 12, 2023

Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll likely to surpass 56,000, UN emergency aid chief says

United Nations emergency relief chief Martin Griffiths said the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey this week will likely surpass 56,000.

February 11, 2023

Turkey-Syria earthquake: 5 family members pulled from rubble after 129 hours as death toll tops 25K

Rescuers in Turkey saved a family of five on Saturday as efforts to find life amid widespread destruction from a massive earthquake on Monday increased in urgency.

February 10, 2023

US, UN earthquake aid slow to enter Syria as border entry barriers compounds the crisis

Days after devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, only a handful of international aid organizations have been allowed into Syria, and most entry points remain closed.

February 10, 2023

Turkey, Syria earthquake: Teen, child pulled alive from rubble as death toll soars above 22,000

Videos have emerged showing the rescue of a 17-year-old teenager and 4-year-old girl in Turkey days after the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the region.

February 10, 2023

Iran may use Syria earthquake to smuggle arms under the guise of aid: report

Israel reportedly took a preemptive tone this week and warned Iran from sending arms to Syria under the guise of international aid in the wake of the deadly earthquake.

February 9, 2023

Dutch police find narcotics in truck carrying aid to Turkey, Syria after earthquake

Dutch police announced Thursday the discovery of drugs in a truck carrying aid bound for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

February 9, 2023

Staggering Turkey earthquake death toll includes at least 3 US citizens: State Department

Three U.S. citizens have been confirmed dead in Turkey following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the region this week, killing more than 20,000.

February 9, 2023

Dramatic video shows Turkish earthquake rescue as death toll tops 20,000, passing 2011 Japan tsunami

The death toll from Monday’s earthquake felt in Turkey and Syria has now passed 19,000 as footage has emerged of a dramatic rescue in the Turkish city of Antakya.

February 9, 2023

Turkey, Syria earthquake claims at least 15,000 lives as hope for survivors fades

At least 15,000 people have died in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday. The catastrophic event also left 60,000 injured and tens of thousands displaced.

February 8, 2023

Biden’s SOTU ignores earthquake in Turkey, Syria that killed thousands

President Biden in his State of the Union address Tuesday did not mention the earthquake in Turkey and Syria that killed more than 11,000 people and injured thousands more.