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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 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

Ghana soccer star still missing despite reports he was found alive in rubble amid earthquake devastation

Ghanaian soccer star Christian Atsu is still missing days after reports indicated the 31-year-old had been found alive in the rubble following a magnitude-7.8 earthquake on Monday.

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.

February 8, 2023

Earthquake in Turkey, Syria is deadliest in more than a decade as deaths pass 11,000

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria has killed more than 11,000 people, the deadliest in 10 years. The death toll from Monday's quake is expected to continue to rise.

February 7, 2023

Earthquakes in Turkey, Syria prompt UN to activate emergency satellite mapping

The United Nations activated its emergency mapping satellite service following the devastating earthquakes that left more than 5,300 people dead in Turkey and Syria on Monday.