The opposition Syrian Civil Defense – also known as White Helmets – said Saturday that it “is almost impossible to find people alive.” The Associated Press contributed to this report. Julia Musto is a …
In Syria, a child is saved but loses his family
JANDARIS, Syria, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Rescuers working by torchlight pulled three-year-old Tariq Haidar from the rubble some 42 hours after a devastating earthquake destroyed his family home in the …
130+ hours after Turkey, Syria earthquake, rescues continue. How long can people survive after a disaster?
Five days after an enormous earthquake struck a border region of Turkey and Syria, devastating the two countries with the death toll surpassing 25,000, rescue crews continue to find survivors. Several dramatic rescues occurred Saturday, some broadcast on …
Turkey-Syria quake deaths to top 50,000: UN relief chief
The death toll from a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria will “double or more” from its current level of 28,000, UN relief chief Martin Griffiths has said. Griffiths arrived on Saturday in Turkey’s southern city of Kahramanmaras, the epicentre of the …
Vigil held in Paterson to honor victims of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
People in Paterson, a city with one of the country’s largest Turkish populations, came together Saturday to honor the victims killed in the earthquakes in Turkey and stand in solidarity with the families affected.
Financial help grows for Turkey and Syria as earthquake death toll tops 22,000
Governments and international organisations are stepping up financial support for Turkey and Syria as the death toll from this week’s earthquake surpassed 22,000 people, with millions expected to be …
Financial help grows for Turkey and Syria as earthquake death toll tops 22,000
Governments and international organisations are stepping up financial support for Turkey and Syria as the death toll from this week’s earthquake surpassed 22,000 people, with millions expected to be …
Turkey earthquake rescue disrupted by security concerns as death toll rises
Unrest in southern Turkey has disrupted rescue efforts following Monday’s deadly earthquake. The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria from the earthquake has surpassed 28,000, and hope of finding …
Rescuers toil on in rubble of Turkey and Syria, survivors ever harder to find
Death toll 22,327 in Turkey, more than 3,500 in Syria Hundreds of thousands homeless in middle of winter U.N. aid chief praises Turkey’s quake response ANTAKYA, Turkey/JANDARIS, Syria, Feb 11 (Reuters …
As Anger Swells Over Quake, Turkey Detains Building Contractors
As the death toll in Turkey and Syria passed 25,000, Ankara was coming under growing criticism for its slow response and tolerance of shoddy construction. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you …