In the earthquake-ravaged towns and cities of Turkey, the scenes are as inspiring as they are increasingly rare: survivors being pulled from the wreckage eight, nine, even 10 days after they were …
How regional fault lines led to such a destructive earthquake in Turkey, Syria
It was only a matter of time before the region surrounding Turkey and Syria experienced “the big one,” according to experts.
Three rescued from Turkey rubble as earthquake death toll passes 45,000
Three people rescued in Hatay province, Turkey Syrian forces, rebels clash in quake-hit northwest -report Funeral prayers held across Muslim world ANTAKYA/KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey, Feb 17 (Reuters) – …
Survivors still being rescued from the rubble 11 days after Turkey earthquakes, but some in rebel-held Syria “have no hope left”
One harrowing video shows a dust-covered man being pulled from debris in Turkey asking to borrow a phone to check on his family.
Rebuilding Turkey’s shattered towns and cities could run into tens of billions, say experts
More than a million buildings may have to be restored in what could be the country’s biggest reconstruction effort in 100 years …
Turkey rages at shoddy construction after ‘earthquake-proof’ homes topple
Residents of a luxury housing complex in southern Turkey thought their apartments were ‘earthquake-proof’ until the structure toppled like a domino in last week’s devastating earthquake, leaving …
Turkey earthquake: London firefighters reunite mother and baby
Over 75 search-and-rescue specialists from 14 fire services in the UK travelled to Turkey to help.
How to help get desperate financial aid to Syria, Turkey
He was first sending money to Turkey through the Turkish Embassy and is now sending money to an organization called Syrian Forum USA which is helping people in Syria. Getting aid to Syria is a …
Lebanon’s finance minister says difficult to replace cbank head Salameh
DUBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Lebanese Finance Minister Youssef Khalil said replacing central … Middle Eastcategory Two more people rescued in Turkey 11 days after earthquake, article with video Middle …
After the earthquake: The politics of aid in Syria
Today, we place the spotlight on the February 6 earthquake and the politics of aid in Syria. The earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on February the 6th has had catastrophic consequences, claiming …