earthquake in Turkey and Syria 2023

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Turkey earthquake death toll updated

Turkey earthquake death toll updated

 The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey has climbed to 31,974, Turkey’s disaster and emergency management authority said on Tuesday. According to the authority, as many as 195,962 people have been evacuated …

Erdoğan: earthquake affects every 5th Turkish citizen

Erdoğan: earthquake affects every 5th Turkish citizen

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said almost 20 million people were affected by last Monday's earthquakes. Addressing the World Government Summit in the UAE on Tuesday in a video message, he also said more than 8,000 …

Survivors rescued 9 days after quakes in Türkiye

Survivors rescued 9 days after quakes in Türkiye

Miracles continue to happen as more survivors are pulled alive from rubble nine days after strong earthquakes devastated southern Türkiye last week. Two brothers, Muhammed Enes Yeninar, 17, and Baki Yeninar were rescued in …

Officials in Syria’s Latakia province end search operation

Officials in Syria’s Latakia province end search operation

The government of Syria’s northwestern province of Latakia have announced an end of the operation to search for survivors of the recent earthquake, the Asharq television channel reported on Monday. According to the …

Turkey’s earthquake death toll exceeds 31,000

Turkey’s earthquake death toll exceeds 31,000

The death toll from earthquakes in Turkey has risen to over 31,600, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported on Monday. "The death toll so far stands at 31,643, with 80,278 people affected. 6,444 buildings …

Turkey orders contractors arrests after quake

Turkey orders contractors arrests after quake

The Malatya chief public prosecutor’s office on Monday has decided to arrest 31 people within the scope of an investigation into buildings that collapsed during last week’s deadly earthquakes. Turkish authorities have …

WHO welcomes freezing U.S. sanctions against Syria

WHO welcomes freezing U.S. sanctions against Syria

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed that the U.S. eased sanctions against Syria after repeated calls from international organizations and several countries.  "We welcome the easing of sanctions …

Cavusoglu: Greece was one of the first to help to Turkey

Cavusoglu: Greece was one of the first to help to Turkey

Greek foreign minister Nikos Dendias visited the earthquake-stricken areas of Turkey Sunday, accompanied by his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu. Addressing reporters in the quake-hit Hatay province in southern …