Middle East
Northwest Syria a “catastrophe on top of catastrophe,” WFP warns, as earthquake aid stocks exhaust “quickly”
February 10, 2023
Northwest Syria a “catastrophe on top of catastrophe,” WFP warns, as earthquake aid stocks exhaust “quickly”
The World Food Programme (WFP) is calling for more access to Syrian territories impacted by the deadly earthquake to replenish…
Erdogan promises penalties for “abusers” involved in crime during the state of emergency
February 10, 2023
Erdogan promises penalties for “abusers” involved in crime during the state of emergency
Reports of attacks on businesses and robberies are coming in from regions impacted by Monday’s earthquake, Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Father and sons rescued from under the rubble in Turkey more than 76 hours after quake hit
February 10, 2023
Father and sons rescued from under the rubble in Turkey more than 76 hours after quake hit
More than 76 hours after Monday’s devastating earthquake struck southern Turkey, three men emerged alive and uninjured from the rubble…
In hard-hit Turkish city, earthquake survivors mourn the dead and plea for help
February 10, 2023
In hard-hit Turkish city, earthquake survivors mourn the dead and plea for help
Earthquake survivors in Turkey’s hard-hit coastal city of Iskenderun say they are losing hope of finding those still missing.…
Firefighters battle blaze at Turkey’s Iskenderun port
February 9, 2023
Firefighters battle blaze at Turkey’s Iskenderun port
Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire at Turkey’s Iskenderun port, according to a CNN team on the ground Thursday.…
Death toll across Turkey and Syria tops 17,500
February 9, 2023
Death toll across Turkey and Syria tops 17,500
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria is now at least 17,543, according to authorities.…
Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquakes surpasses 16,000
February 9, 2023
Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquakes surpasses 16,000
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday is now at least 16,035, according to authorities. In Syria, the…
Turkey’s President Erdogan will visit more quake-hit cities today
February 9, 2023
Turkey’s President Erdogan will visit more quake-hit cities today
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will on Thursday visit three more areas that were damaged by Monday’s devastating earthquake in southern Turkey,…
Syrian regime asks US and EU to lift sanctions
February 8, 2023
Syrian regime asks US and EU to lift sanctions
Syria’s government has ramped up its calls for the removal of economic US and EU sanctions in the aftermath of…
Dramatic photos show the moment an 8-year-old survivor was rescued and reunited with his mother
February 8, 2023
Dramatic photos show the moment an 8-year-old survivor was rescued and reunited with his mother
A series of dramatic photos show 8-year-old Yigit Cakmak being pulled from the rubble by emergency workers in Hatay, Turkey,…