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Fresh earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border two weeks after disaster

Another earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria on Monday, just two weeks after the area was devastated by a larger quake that killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes.

Reuters

Turkey earthquake rescue operations to end, government says

The head of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency says rescue operations will likely end on Sunday evening.

Al Jazeera

Rescue Efforts Wind Down in Türkiye, Many Left to Mourn without a Funeral

Rescue efforts in earthquake-hit Türkiye wind down on Sunday, nearly two weeks after the country's deadliest modern disaster struck, with many praying only for bodies to mourn. "Would you pray to find a dead body? We do ... to deliver the body to the family," said bulldozer operator Akin Bozkurt…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Turkey earthquake: In hard-hit Adiyaman, no peace for survivors

Residents in southeastern Turkish city reel from earthquakes that killed thousands and caused widespread devastation.

Al Jazeera

Key developments in the aftermath of Turkey, Syria quakes

Turkey’s disaster management agency has raised the number of fatalities in in the country from two quakes that struck nine hours apart last week to 36,187

The Independent UK

Three women, two children pulled from rubble in Turkey, some aid reaches Syria

Two women were pulled from the rubble in Turkey's southern city of Kahramanmaras and a mother and two children were rescued from the city of Antakya on Wednesday, as rescue efforts shifted to getting relief to survivors nine days after a deadly earthquake.

Reuters

Earthquake death toll in Turkey climbs to 31,974 - AFAD

The death toll from powerful earthquakes that struck Turkey last week has risen to 31,974, the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said on Tuesday.

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‘It’s so cold’: Earthquake aid eludes many in southeastern Turkey

Residents of Osmaniye say they need food and proper housing arrangements to take care of their children.

Al Jazeera

Factbox-AFAD: Turkey's Disaster Management Authority

Turkey's Disaster Management Authority (AFAD) is tasked with coordinating search, rescue and aid efforts in response to earthquakes, floods, forest fires and other emergencies. [L1N34Q1CN]

Reuters

'A crane, for God's sake': Inside the struggles of Turkey's earthquake response

Kevser said she could hear her two sons trapped beneath the rubble of their collapsed apartment building in the Turkish city of Antakya but for two days she was unable to find an emergency response leader to order their rescue.

Reuters

German Groups Suspend Türkiye Quake Rescue over Security Problems

Two German aid organizations suspended rescue operations in quake-hit Türkiye on Saturday, citing security problems and reports of clashes between groups of people and gunfire. The German International Search and Rescue (ISAR) and Germany's Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) said they would resume their work as soon as Turkish…

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After Turkey's quake, some people left homeless say they haven't eaten in days

In a camp in Gaziantep and in makeshift settlements in the fields around it, survivors of Monday's quake say they do not have enough food, water, heating or basic amenities to keep themselves alive.

WEKU

Turkish anger turns to Erdogan over quake delays, weak buildings

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing mounting criticism from earthquake survivors and opposition parties over the country’s poor construction record and what they say has been an inadequate response to one of its worst natural disasters.

Tribune News Service

Toddler pulled from ruins after 78 hours trapped by Turkey earthquake

Earlier, in the same city, a father and daughter were pulled from the wreckage of another collapsed building

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‘It seems too late’: hope fading in Turkey’s search for earthquake survivors

In Kahramanmaraş and Pazarcık, rescuers comb the rubble, often finding only body parts

Reuters

Erdogan faces crescendo of criticism over quake response

Criticism of Turkey's earthquake response mounted on Wednesday, with the political opposition and people in the disaster zone accusing the government of a tardy and inadequate relief effort.

Al Jazeera

Thousands dead after powerful quakes devastate Turkey and Syria

Death toll rises as major temblors rocked Turkey and Syria while rescuers frantically search for survivors in the cold.

Tribune News Service

Earthquakes kill 2,500 in Turkey and Syria; millions lose power

Some of the most powerful Middle East earthquakes in decades killed more than 2,500 people in Turkey and Syria, and left millions in the cold as night fell and snowfall increased.

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The Independent UK

‘It is a catastrophe’: Earthquakes bring destruction across Turkey and Syria with more than 3,400 dead

Dozens of governments have pledged their support via rescue teams, funds or other means as rescue oerations continue

Irish Mirror

Ex-Premier League star Christian Atsu 'trapped in rubble' after earthquake in Turkey

Ex-Newcastle and Chelsea playmaker Christian Atsu is trapped after the catastrophic earthquake

Daily Mirror

Turkey earthquake: Footballers trapped in wreckage as manager's wife posts tearful update

More than 3,400 people have been reported dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras, with a number of towns and cities in the south of the country affected

France 24

Powerful 7.8 earthquake strikes Turkey and Syria, scores dead

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing dozens, levelling buildings while people were still in their sleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moderate Quake Shakes Southern Türkiye, No Damage Reported

A moderately-strong earthquake shook the southern Turkish province of Osmaniye on Tuesday, Türkiye's emergency and disaster authority said. There was no immediate report of any damage or casualties. The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate, AFAD, said the magnitude 5.1 quake was centered in the district of Duzici and struck…

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More than 1,000 Evacuated as Türkiye Battles Wildfire

More than 1,000 people were evacuated as firefighters on Thursday battled a wildfire in southern Türkiye for a second day. The fire broke out in the district of Gulnar, in the Mediterranean coastal province of Mersin on Wednesday and spread to parts of the nearby district of Silifke, fanned by…

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Two Killed in Turkey Avalanche

Two people were killed in an avalanche in Turkey's eastern city of Erzurum, the Disaster and Emergency Authority (AFAD) said on Thursday, as the country grapples with harsh winter conditions. Turkey halted flights at Istanbul Airport for nearly 24 hours earlier this week due to a severe snowstorm that blanketed…

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