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Children orphaned by the quake in Turkey and Syria face an uncertain future
A baby began her life surrounded by chaos and devastation this week. She’s one of an unknown number of children left orphaned by the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria.
Over 28,000 dead from quake in Turkey and Syria
More than 28,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, officials said.
Earthquake in Turkey is only the latest tragedy for refugees
When war broke out in Ukraine, Aydin Sisman’s relatives there fled to the ancient city of Antakya, in a southeastern corner of Turkey that borders Syria. They may have escaped one disaster, but another found them in their new home.
Survivors Ever Fewer in Earthquake Rubble of Turkey and Syria
Rescuers pulled a survivor from earthquake rubble on Sunday, six days after one of the worst natural disasters to hit parts of Syria and Turkey, as the death toll exceeded 28,000 and looked set to rise further.
Turkey-Syria earthquake: 5 family members pulled from rubble after 129 hours as death toll tops 25K
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.