A 6.4-magnitude earthquake and a second measuring 5.8 have hit Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, terrifying those left in a region devastated by twin earthquakes two weeks ago. Turkey’s interior minister, Süleyman Soylu, said that at least three …
Turkey hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake just weeks after disaster
Turkey and northern Syria were rocked by a new earthquake of 6.4 magnitude tonight, sending buildings swaying as far away as Lebanon and Egypt. It was less violent than the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit southwestern Turkey two weeks ago, and much …
Another strong quake hits near Turkey-Syria border, rattling devastated area
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, near its shared border with northern Syria. The quake, centered in Turkey’s Hatay province, came two weeks after the same region was devastated by a series of earthquakes and aftershocks that …
Analysis-Hasty Rebuild Could Leave Turkey at Risk of Another Quake Disaster
Days after Turkey’s worst earthquake in modern history, Erdogan vowed to rebuild the southern disaster zone within a year, an undertaking conservative estimates put at $25 billion and others expect to …
Azerbaijan’s oil exports restart amid high demand in Europe
Azerbaijan’s crude oil exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline restarted after a six-day halt due to the devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey on February 6. Operations at the …
Papal aides scramble to deliver relief to quake victims in Turkey, Syria
On Saturday, a fresh delivery of supplies from Pope Francis arrived in Turkey, where two papal representatives have been on official visits to meet with locals and to convey the pope’s closeness.
Blinken tours Turkey earthquake zone, unveils $100 million more in aid
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu walk on the tarmac after a helicopter tour of earthquake-stricken areas on Sunday. (Clodagh Kilcoyne/AFP/Getty Images)
Blinken to Turkey: ‘the United States is here’ with aid
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday announced further aid to Turkey and said Washington would provide longer term help to Ankara as it seeks to rebuild following this month’s earthquake.
Blinken announces $100M more in earthquake aid during visit to Turkey
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday traveled to survey damage from two devastating earthquakes as he announced $100 million in funds for Turkey and Syria.
Quake death toll in Turkey and Syria rises to almost 47,000
The Syrian figures are, however … To help victims, the Turkish government called on property owners to provide housing for the earthquake victims and for those who don’t own property to donate money …