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Key developments in the aftermath of Turkey, Syria earthquakes
ANTAKYA: The number of people killed in the February 6 earthquakes that devastated parts of southern Turkey and northern Syria continues to rise. As chances…
Turkey earthquake revives debate over nuclear plant being built
NICOSIA (Cyprus): A devastating earthquake that toppled buildings across parts of Turkey and neighbouring Syria has revived a longstanding debate locally and in neighbouring Cyprus…
Turkey’s Erdogan vows to rebuild after earthquake, rescue work winds down
ANTAKYA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press on with rescue and recovery efforts more than a week after a powerful quake ripped through his…
Cotton field turns into cemetery after Turkey quake
ANTAKYA: Softly patting the ground, the tearful mourner bids farewell to the deceased — one among 1,000 resting in a hastily-made cemetery that used to…
Turkey-Syria earthquake: How long can people survive in the rubble?
How long can trapped people survive in the rubble of an earthquake?Up to a week or more, experts say, but it depends on their injuries,…
Kahramanmaras earthquake: Hope turns to despair in Turkey over lack of quake help
KAHRAMANMARAS: It is the last time Mesut Hancer will ever hold his 15-year-old daughter’s hand.And despite the icy weather, he refuses to let it go,…
Frantic searching in Turkey, Syria after earthquake kills over 4,000
ADANA: Rescuers raced on Tuesday to rescue survivors from the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks…
Kahramanmaras earthquake: What to know about the big earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria | World News
NEW YORK: A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake followed by another strong quake devastated wide swaths of Turkey and Syria early Monday, killing thousands of people.Also…
Three powerful earthquakes claim over 2,300 lives in Turkey, Syria; India to send rescue, medical teams: What we know so far
NEW DELHI: The most powerful earthquake to strike Turkey and Syria in nearly a century killed over 2,300 people on Monday, sparked frantic international rescue…