Over 23,000 dead from quake in Turkey and Syria

The number of people killed following Monday’s devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has reached at least 24,178, according to authorities. In Turkey, the death toll has risen to at least 20,665, according to the country’s disaster and …

Quake failures leave Erdogan vulnerable in Turkey

Turkey’s most devastating earthquake since 1939 has raised big questions about whether such a large-scale tragedy could have been avoided and whether President Erdogan’s government could have done more to save lives. With elections on the horizon …