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 …
For years they warned of the dangerous flaws in Turkey’s push to build. Then the earthquake struck
For years they warned of the dangerous flaws in Turkey’s push to build. Then the earthquake struck – From shoddy construction to a lack of oversight, Turkey’s construction market can be a Wild West. B …
Watch: Rescuers save small dog trapped in rubble following earthquake in Turkey
HATAY, Turkey – Rescuers in Hatay, Turkey, successfully pulled a small dog from the rubble of a collapsed building after a deadly earthquake devastated the region earlier this month, and the whole rescue was caught on camera. The video, recorded by …
Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake
Turkey’s disaster management agency says more than 6,000 aftershocks hit the disaster region in the days following the Feb. 6 earthquake
US announces $100 million in earthquake relief funding for Turkey and Syria
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday announced $100 million in disaster relief aid for Turkey and Syria as the countries grapple with the aftermath of a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has killed at least 46,
Blinken to talk earthquake aid, Nordic NATO bid in Turkey visit
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey, Feb 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey on Sunday for an official visit and discussions on how Washington can further assist Ankara as it grapples with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake …
‘My heart aches’: Turkey-Syria quake survivors retrieve belongings for uncertain future
Beyond those whose homes collapsed, millions of others across the region now face the dilemma of whether to risk re-entering their homes or move elsewhere …
Turkey earthquake: Red balloons placed on rubble to honour child victims
Volunteers in Turkey have placed red balloons on the rubble of destroyed buildings, to remember child victims of the recent earthquakes. Led by photographer Ogun Sever Okur, they climbed up the debris in Hatay and attached balloons to metal wires sticking out of the piles of debris.
Syria Earthquake: Meet White Helmets, The Leading Humanitarian Group In War-torn Syria
the White Helmets have accused the international community of not doing enough for Syria. In sharp contrast, personnel as well as resources have poured into neighbouring Turkey. Even when the help …