The earthquake in Turkey is one of the deadliest this century. Here’s why
More than 5,000 people were killed and tens of thousands more injured in Turkey and Syria after Monday’s devastating earthquake.
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Newborn baby reportedly rescued from earthquake rubble in Syria
A baby girl has been reportedly rescued from the rubble of her home in northern Syria following Monday’s massive earthquake.
The latest on the deadly Turkey-Syria earthquake
Nearly 8,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, according to officials. Follow live updates here.
‘Get me out of here … I’ll be your servant’: Trapped girl’s plea to rescuers from rubble of Syrian home
Two children lie wedged between concrete, their heads pinned to one side, as rescuers reassure them that help has arrived 36 hours after a quake destroyed their home in northern … Read More
As aid is rushed into Turkey, Syria could be left behind
Syrian victims of the devastating earthquake that hit their country and Turkey on Monday may become hostages of the politics that have divided Syria for over a decade, analysts have … Read More
Emotions run high in Turkey amid questions over state response to deadly quake
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has admitted to “shortcomings” as it emerged his government restricted Twitter access amid growing anger over the state’s response to the massive earthquake earlier this … Read More
Iran’s protests have quieted but anger remains, says human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer has told CNN that while a brutal state crackdown has succeeded in quieting the demonstrations that gripped the country for months, many Iranians still … Read More
The latest on the deadly Turkey-Syria earthquake
More than 15,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, according to officials. At least three US … Read More
Hundreds of bodies delivered across Turkey-Syrian border, but still no aid
For three days since Monday’s quake, no aid has arrived at the Bab al-Hawa border crossing from Turkey to rebel-held areas of northern Syria — just 300 bodies, according to … Read More
More than 21,000 dead from quake in Turkey and Syria
More than 21,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, officials said. Follow live updates here.